Washington Informer Book Drive Helps Fill Shelves

By Kayla Benjamin WI Climate & Environment Reporter

To mark Earth Day this year, the Washington Informer held a book drive to turn a bookshelf at The Well at Oxon Run into a mini library. The Well is an educational garden and a community space, and it exists to encourage the growth of both plants and people.

Despite a nasty thunderstorm forecast that kept lots of folks home on April 22, community members showed up with bags and boxes overflowing with books. They included everything from meditation guides to fiction thrillers, from kids’ books to textbooks. Some were pristine hardbacks; others showed signs of a well-loved life, needing a little tape along their spines.

In the end, the shelf held more than 75 books—more than 75 reasons to spend time outdoors in community with other learners and growers. WI

5 Before—between 15 and 20 books

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM

Opening Remarks and Keynote

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

It's Getting Hot in Here: Climate Change 101

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12:35 PM - 1:15 PM

Breakout Session 1 - My Brands, My Change

12:35 PM - 1:15 PM

Breakout Session 2 - Show

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12:35 PM - 1:15 PM

Breakout Session 3 - Are We Ready for a Green Future?

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1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

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2:25 PM - 3:30 PM

Lunch and Networking

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5 After—between 75 and 85 books