The Mansfield High School EAST Classroom has completed the Free Little Library Book Box which is located in the downtown square next to the Mansfield Police station. The project was started in the 2019/20 school year but was delayed due to the pandemic. The students partnered with Donorschoose.org and received over $300.00 in books to be placed in the book box. The EAST students goal was to help our community by providing free books to children in the area. Studies have shown that children who own their own books do better academically in school. A child who is surrounded by books has a better vocabulary and increased awareness and comprehension.
The EAST Classroom would like to thank everyone who donated to the DonorsChoose campaign providing books to the children in our community. We would like to give special thanks to James Jones for constructing the box, Beverly Jeffery for consulting the group on starting a Free Little Library, Coach Tim Cothran for helping the students install the box, and Rhianna Wagner for assisting in making the sign.
The beginning phase of the Little Free Library is to give away books to students in our community from preschool to 6th grade. The free books have been placed in the box and are ready for area children to pick one out and keep. Please limit each child to one book so that many children can receive a book.
The 2nd phase will begin when all the childrens books have been given away. The box will then be used for all the community to borrow and bring new and gently used books. If you have books that you would like to donate to the Free Little Library please bring them to the Mansfield High School Office for the EAST Classroom. If you have any questions you may reach Mrs. Annette Smith at [email protected] or 479-928-1105.
