March 10, 2015 - Leominster, MA - HealthAlliance Hospital Employees participated in the Red Raiders Lending Library Book Drive in late February and donated over 400 books to Pre-Kindergarten through 8^th Grade students in the Fitchburg Public School System and will be used in one of the classroom lending libraries.  These classroom libraries provide the students with easy access to fun, enjoyable books that will capture their interest and turn them into lifelong readers.  When kids have a steady access to books that they want to read, they become stronger, more capable readers, with opportunities to achieve more – in school and in life.  

Attached Photo: Left to right –Amanda Landry, Community Outreach Specialist at HealthAlliance Hospital, and Erin Vasington, Director, Red Raiders Lending Library

About the Red Raiders Lending Library:

The Red Raiders Lending Libraries is a non-profit literacy program that provides Fitchburg Public School students with access to fun, enjoyable books, promoting independent reading for all students, Pre-K—8th grade. Students are able to choose their own books to borrow with no penalty if the books are not returned.

For more information, please contact Kelli Rooney at krooney@healthalliance.com or 978-466-4094.