Gift Of Books Celebrates National Library Week

The GFWC Women’s Club of South County of South County is celebrating National Library Week by delivering one hundred books purchased by club members and the public to local libraries. The project, GFWC Loves Libraries, One Book at a Time, began in February during National Library Lovers Month. Participating libraries are Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett, Cross’ Mills Public Library in Charlestown, South Kingstown’s Peace Dale Library, and Willett Free Library in North Kingstown, but all books will be available to Rhode Islanders through the Ocean State Interlibrary Loan system. The donated books have positive female characters and emphasize diversity.

One of the project’s purposes, in addition to supporting local libraries, was buying local.

The books were purchased from Wakefield Books, an independent bookstore, which donated 20 percent of sales to the club to be used in supporting local charitable organizations.

The South County Women’s Club is proud to continue the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) long tradition of supporting local libraries. The club is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that welcomes new members who want to give back to the community through volunteer work. Find out more by calling 401-287-4392 or by emailing admin@GFWCRISouthCounty.org or by visiting our website at https://www.gfwcri.org/events-in-south-county.