Buy a New Book for a Needy Child

In November and December, the Literacy Foundation and its spokesperson, actress Marie Turgeon, invite everyone to participate in the 13th edition of The Gift of Reading program by purchasing a new book for needy children up to twelve years old. The books collected by the program in Laval will be distributed to children on May 2012. To participate purchase a new children’s book for reading ages of 0 to 12 years old and deposit them at participating collection sites which include one of the one hundred and fifty participating bookstores in Quebec, in conjunction with Archambault, Renaud-Bray, Les librairies indépendantes du Québec, the Association des librairies du Québec, Coopsco, Indigo and Chapters. Also gifts of brand new children's books and cash donations for The Gift of Reading program can be left at one of Laval’s libraries as well as participating libraries across Quebec.
All year round donations and gifts are accepted online at placedulivre.com. Choose entertaining books: stories, novels, comic books and board books. Bookstore employees, a librarian or the person responsible for the collection for a donation kit can help select appropriate materials for the program. The donation can be personalized for a child by writing a short message of encouragement on the dedication bookmark. Or complete the postcard in the package including a stamp if you would like to hear from the child who is given your book. Put everything in the bag and place it in the Gift of Reading box in stores or at the counter of a library.