Monday Clubhouse Conservancy’s Annual Book Drive for Young Readers in San Luis Obispo County

Starting on April 10, The Monday Club will be accepting books at its clubhouse in San Luis Obispo. Donations may be dropped off on the second and fourth Mondays of the months of April, May, and June, from 2 to 5 p.m., at 1815 Monterey Street.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy announces its third year of collecting books for San Luis Obispo County’s youngest readers, from infancy to age 12.

To help promote equity and access, The Monday Club gladly accepts both new and gently used books. They invite members of the community to clean out their bookshelves — or shop for a few new books — to pass on the joy of reading and the gift of literacy. Volunteers will be on hand to receive the books and to assist in unloading, as necessary. Books in Spanish and other languages are most welcome.

In addition to the book drive, as supporters of the County Office of Education’s Raise a Reader program (RAR), The Monday Club provides RAR with funds to buy books for their successful book bag initiative. This well-loved project gives children in Pre-K through kindergarten classroom access to bags filled with books, which they take home, read, and then exchange for another bag. Since 2015, The Monday Club has donated $5,000 a year to assist with the program.

From its inception three years ago, The Monday Club has also distributed 7,000 books to children in underserved communities from Paso Robles to Oceano and include printed bilingual reading tips for families in each book. This year’s book drive is a continuation of that program, the better to reach young readers of all ages.

The Monday Club is a 501(c) 3 Public Benefit Charitable Foundation whose mission includes providing community and educational activities and preserving and restoring the historic landmark known as The Monday Club of San Luis Obispo, a jewel in the architectural crown of the city, designed by Heart Castle’s Julia Morgan.

Drop-off dates: April 10 and 17, May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26

For more information, visit themondayclubslo.org/RAR