Host a Book Drive for Cedar Valley Readers!

Hosting a book drive is a great way to help Cedar Valley Readers provide free books to area kids. It can also be a fun way to motive your coworkers or create a little friendly competition at the workplace! Here are a few things to think about if you are interested in hosting a book drive:

Build a network: Decide where your team will collect books. Good locations include the office, churches, and small retail businesses.

Organize logistics: A typical book drive lasts two-three weeks. The materials you will need include boxes, storage space for collected books, and flyers.

Plan a Kick-Off event: Kick-off your book drive with an event! You can host a party and ask each attendee to bring a book. You can partner with your faith group to request books at service. Cedar Valley Readers would love to help you promote your drive.

Consider incentives: Motivate your friends and co-workers to donate by creating a competition or organizing a raffle. Keep track of which location gathers the greatest number books. Record which individual contributes the greatest number of books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.

Contact Karlene Izer, CVR Coalition Coordinator, at kizer@operationthreshold.org or 319-292-1823 for more information on how to get started!