The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF) Books Over Break program helps prevent summer reading loss by getting books into the hands of students who may not have them at home. This PSF program provides preschool, elementary, and middle school students across CHCCS with books to self-select and keep, supporting literacy and learning all summer long. Research has shown that book ownership has a strong influence on achievement and that reading just ten books over the summer can help students maintain literacy skills.
How you can help: Donate new and gently used books (preschool–8th grade) at collection boxes in any CHCCS school, Lincoln Center, or Golden Fig Books in Carrboro. Financial donations are also welcome to help purchase high-interest titles, including graphic novels and Spanish-language books.
All of the books collected through PSF’s annual book drive are shared with students in Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Our goal is to collect and distribute 16,000 books this year! Thank you for supporting young readers in our community!