RESOURCE: Book fair to provide free books for children

FACES OF RECOVERY: 176,869 volunteers help put Joplin together again

They initially came in droves, pouring into Joplin by the thousands during the months following the May 2011 tornado to clear debris, clean up damaged homes and businesses and distribute donations of food, water, clothing and other necessities.

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July 1, 2011

RESOURCE: Book fair to provide free books for children

Anonymous From staff reports The Joplin Globe Sun Jul 03, 2011, 02:25 PM CDT

JOPLIN, Mo. — Chapters for Children will hold its first book fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdayat Vintage Stock in the Northpark Mall.

The books are mostly in mint condition and span reading levels from toddlers to young adults. The books were donated to the organization after an informational post was made on Facebook.

Erin Hutchison-Cooper, a Carthage teacher, and her daughter Kacie Cooper created the organization to to provide free books to children who love to read. The goal of the organization is to provide books for children who where directly impacted by the May 22 tornado, however, any child is eligible to recieve free books, according to Hutchison-Cooper.

Details: Erin Hutchison-Cooper at 417-793-2774.

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