The Circle of Excellence invites you to volunteer with the Children’s Book Bank at SMART Reading. You do not have to be a Circle of Excellence member to participate.

From SMART Reading:

The Children’s Book Bank at SMART Reading provides a place for community members to donate the books their children have outgrown, and then our amazing volunteers bring these gently-used books back to life.

Come lend a hand as we spruce-up donated books which will later be distributed to thousands of children in the Portland area. Every book is inspected and cleaned by volunteers, which includes wiping covers, taping torn pages, erasing scribbles, covering inscriptions, and reinforcing worn spines. No previous experience with children’s books is needed.

• Two volunteer shifts available:
  • Friday, August 8th, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (register by August 4th)
  • Friday, September 12th, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (register by September 8th)
• 480 NE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
• Questions? Contact Bianca McCarthy

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