UPDATE: The collection phase of this year's book drive is complete and thanks to you, we've again collected over 4000 books. Sorting and distribution still to come...STAY TUNED!

The 3rd Annual Books for Budding Brains Book Drive has begun! (Click here to look back on our success.) In its first two years, this drive has already put 7000 books in the hands of children, and with your help, we can continue to make a difference in our community.

Simply drop off new or gently-used children’s books, suitable for pre-school to elementary-age kids, in the “Books for Budding Brains” box located at the collection locations listed below.

Together, we can develop a love of reading and learning in our area kids.

Book Collection Dates

April 15 – May 15, 2011

Book Collection Locations

Look for the "Books for Budding Brains" bins around Siouxland, including:

D2: 206 N Derby Lane, North Sioux City

KMEG: 100 Gold Circle Drive, Dakota Dunes

Fareway stores:

4040 War Eagle Drive, Sioux City

4016 Indian Hills Drive, Sioux City

2328 Transit, Sioux City

701 1st Street, Sergeant Bluff

115 Plymouth Street N.E.. Lemars

115 1st Avenue N.W., Sioux Center

205 West Bluff Street, Cherokee

Dakota PC Warehouse:

3505 Gordon Drive, Sioux City

115 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City

1216 East Cherry Street, Vermillion

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools:

Sacred Heart: 5010 Military Road, Sioux City

Blessed Sacrament: 3030 Jackson Street, Sioux City

Saint Michael’s: 4105 Harrison Street, Sioux City

Bishop Heelan High School: 1021 Douglas Street, Sioux City

Elk Point United Parish Church: 603 S. Pearl Street, Elk Point

Hair Studio 3: 115 East Main Street, Elk Point

Prodigy Learning Center & Pre-school: 705 N Sioux Point Road #200 Dakota Dunes

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran School: 614 Jennings Street, Sioux City

St. Peter’s Pre-school and Childcare: 318 Main Street, Jefferson

Sioux City City Hall: 405 6th Street, Sioux City

Sunnybrook Community Church: 5601 Sunnybrook Drive, Sioux City

Guidelines

Please donate new or gently used children's books that pre-school through elementary-aged kids would enjoy reading.

Regardless of age or title of the book, please do not donate:

• Books with torn bindings, pages, or covers
• Books that have writing other than a name or dedication on the front inside cover
• Books that have excessive yellowed pages
• Books with inappropriate content
• Books printed prior to 1985
• Encyclopedias
• Magazines
• Used activity books

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