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Project Bookshelf

Books Purchased

Project Bookshelf has used the donated funds to purchase new books about each of the 50 states, Native American tribes, board books for our preschool students, easy-to-read chapter books, and many non-fiction books. A total of 651 books have been donated to the Iola Elementary School Library from donations from many individuals and area clubs.

Donate Today!

Please send donations to: Project Bookshelf 305 North Washington Avenue Iola, Kansas 66749

A FORMER PROJECT OF USD 257 ALUMNI ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION

Their mission was to raise money to refresh our books and bring the love and joy of reading to generations to come.

Project Bookshelf transformed our Iola Elementary School library. In the fall of 2002, USD 257 combined three separate elementary libraries into one. As we made that transition, our librarians evaluated the books on their relevancy, accuracy, and condition. Unfortunately, many of our books were in poor condition, because they had been loved so dearly by previous students.  As the fifth grade rejoined our elementary school, books were purchased for their interests and reading level.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE DONORS and USD 257 ALUMNI ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION

FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY!