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From left to right. Sandy Coletta, Elaine Hogan, Sue Amoruso, Bob Ryan (Wakefield Books), Pat Cole, Carolyn Maher, Maria Hoey
The GFWC Women s Club of South County of South County is celebrating National Library Week by delivering one hundred books purchased by club members and the public to local libraries. The project, GFWC Loves Libraries, One Book at a Time, began in February during National Library Lovers Month. Participating libraries are Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett, Cross Mills Public Library in Charlestown, South Kingstown s Peace Dale Library, and Willett Free Library in North Kingstown, but all books will be available to Rhode Islanders through the Ocean State Interlibrary Loan system. The donated books have positive female characters and emphasize diversity.
WASHINGTON COUNTY â When Womenâs Club of South County (GFWC) member Suzan Amoruso was brainstorming of a new, charitable activity the volunteer service organization could undertake, she considered a world reshaped by the pandemic and one of the public institutions she enjoys most.
âI was trying to think of something contact-less that the club could do and I also love libraries,â said Amoruso. âThen I thought these independent stores are struggling.â
Now through the end of the month, GFWC members will purchase sought-after books requested by six local libraries across five Washington County towns and donate them to the libraries on April 4 through April 10, National Library Week. All books will be purchased at Wakefield Books and were specifically requested by the libraries due to demand.