The Vision: A Classroom Library For New Teachers

Larry drove the van two hours to William Paterson University of New Jersey to give 5000 books away to soon-to-graduate teachers. The University made a nominal donation to defray the cost of the books and transportation.

Are you a teacher who had to forage through Goodwill's shelves, paying a couple dollars per book for your classroom library? Or did you have to pounce on books at yard sales and library book sales? The new generation doesn't have to do this!

Founded by a high school English teacher, BookSmiles makes teachers' lives easier, providing as many books as a teacher can carry away. When we're not distributing at teaching colleges, we open the Book Bank every Sunday morning and Wednesday afternoon for teachers to browse.A $35 yearly donation allows entry to the Book Bank all year long. Register here: BookSmiles.org
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But it takes a department head to initiate something like this. Thanks for inviting us Professor Margaret Renn!

Larry and Margaret Renn - Director William Paterson's office of Field Experiences