SA Library week is happening – book your cause

Through forgood, individuals and groups can connect with a cause that has a book-related need and in so doing they can get involved in Library Week in a convenient and meaningful way.

“There’s some amazing stuff you can do, all connected to the humble book,” says Andy Hadfield, CEO of ForGood. “You can help establish a school library, read to children, sort and cover school books and donate or sponsor a book, bookcase or stationery to a worthy cause. Forgood has gathered all of these needs onto a single online platform.”

To make things even easier, forgood has listed some of the Library Week causes registered on their site – all of them have been vetted to ensure they meet NPO criteria.

Take part and try out:

• Book Dash – gathers creatives to design and write new African storybooks, which it distributes for free to children across the country. You can get involved by donating one of their beautiful books at R10 each.
• The Reading Room – offers one-on-one assistance for individuals with reading challenges, helping foster confidence and literacy. You can get involved as a volunteer reading assistant.
• READ to RISE – promotes youth literacy in under-resourced communities. You can get involved by donating construction materials for a new mini-library in Mitchells Plain, sponsoring books for learners in Soweto or hosting a session to cover storybooks in plastic in your office.
• Readers R Leaders – offers reading assistance and runs a weekly book club in Wesbury. You can get involved in their latest project, establishing a library at a local primary school.
• TLC Children’s Home – provides a place of safety and facilitates adoptions for abandoned and orphaned babies. You can get involved in their Sharing Books with Babies initiative, reading aloud to toddlers.

For a full list of Library Week causes and opportunities to get involved, visit this LINK: