SPRINGFIELD – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will visit Springfield educators Thursday to donate hundreds of books collected as part of a back-to-school book drive her office administered.
Simon will make the donation at a meeting of literacy specialists from schools throughout Springfield School District 186. Simon's office collected the books at the 2014 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Throughout the 10-day event, Simon asked fairgoers to bring new and gently-used books to her tent.
Simon's office will also collect donated books for DuQuoin schools at the DuQuoin State Fair, which opens Friday.
DATE: Thursday, Aug. 21
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: District Office Board Room, 1900 W. Monroe St., Springfield
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