Students Choose New Books at Assistance League's Book Fair

Recently, Assistance League of Northern Virginia held a Build a Child’s Library event for the 350 Pre-K through 6th-grade students at a Fairfax County Title 1 elementary school. At these events, the nonprofit provides each student with a new book of their choice to take home and read. The members enjoy each student’s decision-making process, which varies greatly from a quick choice to spending their allotted time browsing and then turning to a volunteer and asking, “Which one would you choose?” Assistance League members are thrilled when they find a particular title that a student has requested, or they recommend a title that is enthusiastically received. After the students choose their books, they take them to the check-out table where the book is stamped “This book belongs to” and the student signs their name to make the book their very own. Assistance League members also insert a special bookmark. The students are always so grateful for their new book. It was a great day for the students, school faculty, and Assistance League members.

The event was even more wonderful because a videographer attended the book fair and created a touching 2-minute ‘highlights clip’ that shows what makes these book fairs so endearing and meaningful for all. Bob Kovacs (bobkovacs.com) generously donated his time and talent to make this special video for us: https://youtu.be/Sxc7Hb8qZDM. Assistance League is very grateful for the video and to have his help with future projects.

Thanks also go to all the generous donors who help the organization buy the books from Scholastic that it provides, including Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Library. Please consider donating to Assistance League of Northern Virginia so it can continue to help kids in need so they can succeed.