Kane County residents are invited to give the gift of reading to children in need during the the annual Holiday Book Drive at the Barnes & Noble in the Geneva Commons. The campaign continues now through Jan. 1, 2015.

The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive provides an opportunity for customers to donate books through locally designated non-profit organizations. Last year, Barnes & Noble customers and booksellers provided more than 1.5 million books to over 2,000 local charitable organizations that provide services to children across the country.

Holiday Book Drive recipients throughout the country include schools, libraries, literacy organizations, family social service agencies and homeless centers. This year, the Geneva Commons Barnes & Noble, located at 102 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL 60134 will be collecting books for the Fox Valley Literacy Volunteers and the Elburn Lions Club, Lions for Literacy program.

“The Holiday Book Drive is a favorite program of both booksellers and customers across the country. says Sarah DiFrancesco, vice president of business development for Barnes & Noble.

“Customers often purchase and donate a personal childhood favorite as a way to pass on a holiday tradition to a child in their local community.”

To find out how to participate in the Holiday Book Drive, contact the Geneva Commons Barnes & Noble Business Development Manager Kimberly Luthin at 630.262.8568.

You can also contact Lion Joe Kryszak with the Elburn Lions for Literacy program at 630-365-5584 for more information on how to get involved with combating illiteracy in the community.

SOURCE: Elburn Lions Club