atlanta zoo
July 18, 2023
From July 22nd to July 29th, donate new or carefully used children’s books to the zoo.
Atlanta – July 18, 2023 – The Atlanta Zoo, in partnership with the non-profit Hindi Library on Literacy, will host a week-long book drive that will provide free books to children in need. Books will be collected at the Atlanta Zoo’s Member Services Office from Saturday, July 22 through Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Zoo members, visitors, and members of the community are encouraged to donate new or well-used children’s books, including board books, chapter books, children’s novels, and high school literature. You do not need to enter the zoo to donate books. The Member Services Office, located just outside the Atlanta Zoo entrance, is open seven days a week from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Founded in 2018 in memory of the beloved educator, Dr. Hindi Krinski, who passed away suddenly, the Hindi Library has donated over 415,000 books to children around the world, in the United States and abroad. All shipping costs are covered by the organization, so the books are always provided free of charge.
Books collected at the Atlanta Zoo will benefit Feeding GA Families, an Atlanta non-profit organization that works to alleviate food and basic resource insecurity through the collection of essential items such as food pantries and books.
“Education is at the heart of the Atlanta Zoo’s mission, and we believe the joy of reading is much like the experience of visiting a zoo,” said Raymond B. King, President and CEO of the Atlanta Zoo. “Reading should not be missing from any child’s life.” “We are proud to be a part of this effort to provide books for children in our local community.”
“Reading is a must every month of the year, and we are happy to be in a position to provide books that help children learn and keep reading, regardless of their current circumstances, just as Hindi has wanted,” said Leslie Gunn, co-founder of the Hindi Library.
Books may not contain tears or tears, stains, missing pages, ink or crayon marks, or missing accessories. Find complete information and guidelines for Book Drive here At ZooAtlanta.org.