Taylor Swift donated 6,000 books to her hometown library. "Taylor Swift may not be in her Wyomissing, Pa., hometown this week, but that didn’t stop her from giving back to the residents there. Swift partnered with Scholastic Inc. to donate 6,000 librarian-chosen books to the public library of Reading, Pa., a city close to her hometown that has been hard hit by the economy."
Two things I love about this donation: the first is the books were 'librarian-chosen' -- donations are great, but the best donations are those which the libraries/librarians have the opportunity to chose what is needed and best for their community. And secondly, according to School Library Journal, the average cost of a children's book in 2011 is $21.55 (hardback) and $11.25 (paperback). Donating 6,000 books even at wholesale prices is quite a contribution. Thank you Taylor Swift for thinking of your hometown and libraries.
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