Library and Media Centers
"Collecting the Books" 2018
In 2018, the experiences we had communicated upon return from Malawi from the installation of the libraries, and the subsequent reports we received throughout the ensuing year from MOH about the use of the libraries, acted as a catalyst toward even greater enthusiasm for expanding the collections. We had an army of hard workers, gathering on Saturdays, winter weather notwithstanding, to sort, label, box, and shrink wrap almost twice the number of boxes as last year! This time almost 7000 books were collected and in June 2018 left by container for Malawi. This will increase the holdings of each of our 6 libraries to 2000 books! Also, a local high school donated 10 hardwood library tables for our facilities, valuable additions to the facilities! This year's shipment of 135 boxes of books and library tables exceeded 7400 pounds!
We wish to acknowledge and express our appreciation for the generous donations of books and library equipment, during both 2017 & 2018, by:
Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church
Morristown High School Library
Mendham High School Library
West Morris Central High School Library
Harding Township Kemmerer Library
Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group, Inc.
The Friends of New Providence Public Library
The Friends of Chatham Library
The Friends of Parsippany Library
Harding Elementary School
Bernards Township Library
Bernarsdville Library
Albrook Montessori School
Basking Ridge Moms
Brightview Senior Living
The Children's Corner Nursery School
Liberty Corner Elementary School
Mahwah Public Library
Oak Street School
Pingry Elementary School
Tewksbury Middle School
William Annin School
Many friends, families,and Malawi Visions followers
This is truly a community mission activity!
Our Contributors and Supporters
Of course collecting the books, and getting them to Malawi, is only part of the task. How to use them once they arrive?