To The Editor:
Residents of the Wyoming area were invited to give new children’s books or cash for the purchase of books for families with children in need.

This project, “The Giving Tree,” was in partnership with the Chisago County Health and Human Service, a replica of what is done in Isanti County at the Cambridge Library. On Dec. 17, Heidi Neff, a social worker from Chisago County Health and Human Services, stopped to pick up books donated at the Giese Memorial Library of Wyoming.

Rebecca Hostetler, branch librarian, said many people gave the gift of reading to children of families in need.

Thirty-nine books were donated; $183 was collected for books to be purchased. Scout and Morgan bookstore, an independent bookseller in Cambridge, offered a discount and 33 more books were purchased making a total of 72 books for children, infants through early teens. What a great response. Thanks to all who contributed. We’ll be doing it again next year.

Rebecca J. Hostetler, Branch Librarian
Giese Memorial Library

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