The Hudson Valley Chapter

About Books for Kids
Books for Kids is a national organization promoting early literacy among all children with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Additional information can be found at our parent Books for Kids web site.

About the Hudson Valley Chapter
Since 1994, local efforts have placed approximately 120,000 new books in the hands of children throughout our region. The ability to share our love of reading with so many people brings us great joy. Our work is affirmed by the charming letters and drawings which we receive from grateful kids and adults. Here is a list of recipients and agencies which we have served.

Acknowledgements
The gracious support of the Wallkill Central School District has been a mainstay during our tenure. Beginning in 2007, Mr. Charles DiSimone, Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble Poughkeepsie, has spearheaded winter holiday book drives on our behalf, which have delivered thousands of books to grateful children in schools, libraries and agencies in the Hudson Valley area. Many individuals representing our recipients have given considerable time and effort to deliver books to their final destinations.
We hereby express our appreciation to all.

About the Directors
Ellen Rubin has been a Library/Media Specialist with the Wallkill School District for 23 years. She has tirelessly served within the New York State library and educational communities in a myriad of capacities, and enjoys well-earned respect and renown among her contemporaries. Michael Grafe brings a varied background to his current capacities of web site coordinator and professional development provider for Wallkill Schools. Military service, a tenure in the private business sector, and recent years working in the educational technology arena lend to his experience.

Contributions
Our local chapter will gladly accept new book donations or small monetary gifts, but we encourage benfactors to visit the donation page at our parent site. We always welcome assistance in the form of volunteer labor, storage facilities and transportation resources.

Thank you for visiting our pages.

2009 Holiday Book Drive

Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie will once again sponsor a Holiday Book Drive on behalf of Hudson Valley Books for Kids, beginning on November 1, 2009.

In these trying economic times, these donated books will go a long way.

Our sincere thanks go to all who have participated in previous drives.

For additional information, please use the contact information at left, or contact Mr. Charles DeSimone, the Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble Poughkeepsie, at 845-485-2224.