Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health has partnered with Barnes & Noble-Round Rock (Texas) to collect more than 1,500 books for a holiday book drive.
The books collected through the drive will be donated to Scott & White Hospital-Round Rock's Bookwell program, which aims to support early childhood literacy. The program provides a new book to every infant born at the hospital.
"Reading is one of the most valuable skills a person can have and helping children begin reading at a young age gives them the opportunity to develop those skills and hopefully become a reader for life," said Frank Campbell, community business development manager at the bookstore chain's local shop.
The book drive will run until Dec. 31.
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