The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, School of Information Sciences will be collecting books for children in Sevier County who
lost their possessions in the recent wildfires.
In conjunction with an initiative of the Sevier County Public Library, SIS will collect new books for children and teens in a collection
container at its office in Suite 451 of the Communications Building, 1345 Circle Park Drive. Books should be delivered to the campus office no later than Friday, Feb. 3.
"UT's Center for Children's and Young Adult
Literature has a number of recommended book lists on its website," said Cindy Welch, associate director of CCYAL. "This resource can help guide those wishing to provide books for these children."
The Sevier County Public Library System will distribute the books during February, which is Love Your Library Month.
"Public libraries anchor communities," said SIS Director Diane Kelly. "The efforts of the Sevier County Public Library to make
its community whole again by putting books in the hands of young people illustrate this. As the leading institution training librarians and information professionals in the state, we look forward to exercising our Volunteer spirit by assisting with this book
drive."
Those wishing to contribute who are unable to physically deliver books can send donations directly to the
Sevier County Public Library System.
We want to stay connected with you! CCI alumni can connect at
http://www.cci.utk.edu/webform/keep-touch.
Donna Silvey
Communication Specialist
The University of Tennessee
College of Communication & Information
School of Information Sciences
1345 Circle Park Dr. Suite 451
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341
865.974.6727