Donations needed for children’s book drive

By Shepparton News

Aug 13, 2024

Council is seeking children’s book donations from the community for Best Start’s inaugural Book Drive. Photo: Pexel

Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking children’s book donations from the community for Best Start’s inaugural Book Drive.

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Best Start is a Victorian Government initiative providing support to families and caregivers with children aged birth to eight years.

Best Start has a focus on the development of language and literacy skills, with many of the programs promoting the importance of reading to children.

These programs require a regular supply of books.

To coincide with the Children’s Book Council Australia book week, from Saturday, August 17 to Friday, August 23, Best Start is launching their Book Drive campaign, seeking book contributions from community members throughout August.

Council have contributed to the Book Drive for the last four years, collecting over 1,500 books so far.

If you are looking to declutter your home and contribute to the community, books can be dropped at a collection point at the Greater Shepparton City Council Offices at 90 Welsford St.

Collection is now open and will close on Friday, August 23.

Alternatively, arrangements can be made for books to be picked up by emailing Belinda Schmedje at belinda.schmedje@shepparton.com.au