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Hooked On Books is a childrens' literacy project that Rainy Day Books is proud to have joined forces with in 2002. The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri joined forces with The Kansas City Star for the fifth annual 2003 Hooked On Books project and continues to this day and beyond. Hooked On Books organizers are asking the public to donate children's books (for youngsters aged birth through 14 years old) at Rainy Day Books throughout the year. While donations will be received during the Book Drive Month of mid September through mid October at a variety of locations around the Greater Kansas City Area and at 25 Greater Kansas City Area Post Offices. Volunteers will also collect books at the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri's headquarters building at 9215 Ward Parkway. More than 100,000 books were given to area children last year alone. The donated books are intended for children with low reading scores in the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas school districts. And thanks to the generosity of the Kansas City public, as well as the support of the Hooked on Books sponsors, organizers of this year's drive hope this year's drive will collect even more books. The Kansas City Star created the Hooked on Books program in 1998 as a response to an in-depth investigation of the Kansas City, Missouri public schools. Since that time, more than 200,000 books have gone to children who might not have access to age-appropriate books at home. Call the Hook On Books Hotline at 913-562-5622 for more information. Visit Hooked On Books for more information.

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