Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, young and old, and as we all know everyday folks can exhibit heroism everyday.

These kids in upstate New York are showing how it’s done.

 

Libraries across NY State are promoting this summer’s reading theme Every Hero Has a Story….but there are many ways to be a hero, so every library has its own take on the theme. Here at the Pawling Library we’re working hard to help children start their own hero story!  Among our many heroic programs is a community service program where we recruited a few great heroes to help us perform some very kind deeds.  Our PFL Heroes in Training (grades K – 2) and our PFL Heroes Clubs (grades 3 – 5) are working hard to make a difference in our own community.  We partnered with the Pawling Resource Center and asked how we could help.  We discovered that while community members often think of donating food to the center, personal hygiene products are always in short supply!

Our PFL heroes took on the challenge of collecting these desperately needed supplies.  We have asked families to donate soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste and place them in specially marked boxes in the library.

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