PHOTO: Rotarian Aaron Hagan, of Key Bank, presents the ceremonial check to Library Director Amy Stone on Tuesday, Dec. 29. (Submitted photo)
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club contributed $500 to the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library to help the group donated books to a local food pantry.
After this year’s July book sale, a significant fundraiser for the library, was canceled, the friends group conceived of donating the books that would’ve been sold to local food pantries. Rotary’s donation of $500 allowed the library to donate more than 725 books in several genres to be offered free of charge at the Harrison Food Bank. Especially appreciated by HFB clients were the childrens books.
Inspired by the Rotary’s donations of health and wellness packets to local food pantries, Food for Thought addressed the need for and great appreciation of books during the pandemic. The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club found the project very much in line with its own goals aimed at literacy and support of food pantries.
Rotary Club President Julie Forbes said, “If you care about helping people the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club and the Friends of Bridgton Library are two great organizations which would appreciate your support.”
For more information about Rotary projects, check out the website at LakeRegionRotary.com. For more information about the Bridgton Public Library, check the website, BridgtonLibrary.org.
