Letter to the Editor: Peekskill Reads Holds Annual Book Drive

To the Editor, 

Peekskill Reads is holding its 12th annual book drive from Sept. 20 through Oct. 25.

The Peekskill Reads book drive is a community event aimed at getting books into the homes of our younger children.  Residents donate new or used books geared to children 12 or younger.  These books are then given to children, at no cost, during an open, public event. 

The event, “Men Who Read to Children”, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Field Children’s Library in Peekskill. All research shows that early intervention is the key to children attaining good reading habits and children who have books in their homes are far more likely to read.  

Residents and local businesses have been extremely generous in the past, donating over 1,000 books to each of Peekskill Reads’ book drives.  We are hoping to match or exceed that number this year.

To donate new or used books, simply drop the books at the following the Field Library’s Childrens Library, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"field-library"} --> at 3 Nelson Ave. or the