As a result of the kindness and commitment of the entire community, the award-winning
Cops ‘n’ Kids Children’s Literacy Program has distributed more than a million free booksthus far—1,262,610 to be exact. This program pairs children (focusing on pre-school through middle school) with new or gently used books that have been donated by individuals and organizations from throughout the Lehigh Valley. In many cases, the books are the first the children have to keep as their own. This is all made possible as a result of an amazing “spirit of giving” in our community.
The demand keeps growing, so we ask that you :
- check your bookshelves to see if there are any children’s books you might like to donate,
- pick up a few books that you know a child might like as you go to flea markets or yard sales,
- purchase an extra book or two for a child as you shop, or
- organize a book drive.
Drop-off sites for any books you wish to donate include the following:
- The Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center at 511 East Third Street in Bethlehem—the site of our Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room
- Bethlehem’s City Hall at 10 East Church Street in Bethlehem
- The Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union at 3720 Hamilton Boulevard in Allentown or 4031 Independence Drive in Schnecksville
- The PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association) Eastern Region Office at 4950 Medical Center Circle in Allentown
If you are interested in organizing a book drive or would like additional information on the program, please contact Beverly Bradley at lvcops-n-kids@att.net.
