Books for Kids at PIMC
Posted March 8, 2016 at 5:51 am by Tim Dustrude
Patricia Deitz and a cart full of books – Contributed photo
Looking for gently-used children’s books for “Books for Kids” program at Peace Island Medical Center
“I love kids and I really loved reading books when I was little,” says Patricia Deitz, a junior at FHHS. “By collecting books for Peace Island’s Books for Kids program, I am helping engage little kids to read, and who doesn’t love a free book!?” Patricia chose this as her community service project this spring. Every child who walks into the facility is welcome to choose a book from a colorful cartful either in the waiting area in the clinic or in the emergency department and take it home for keeps! How cool is that?!
This program, which was organized three years ago by Lori Stokes and Pamela Gross, has distributed over 2000 used books to island children since its inception. SJI Children’s Librarian Melina Lagios provided helpful suggestions to ensure the program’s success. And Bobby Ryan, San Juan Community Theatre’s new Artistic Director, has generously donated space to store the books.
Rachel Bishop, a physician at Peace Island who sees many island children in her practice, is a big fan of the program. “I love the books for kids program, and so do the kids!” she says. “I love that there are books for all ages and so many choices. It’s a comfort to have a book to read in the office, and then take home. Thanks to all of the volunteers who gather the books and keep the shelves full.”
Books are available in both English and Spanish. There are books for pre-readers, books for early readers and books for more mature readers. If you have a stash of books that are gathering dust because your child has outgrown them, it would be wonderful if we could add them to our collection of books waiting to be loved yet again. To make a donation of books, please contact Patricia Deitz at 360-375-7145 or by email at: p_dtz [@] hotmail.com.
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