UPDATE:
Lexington, KY (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – The International Book Project released this statement following the conclusion of the second annual Jake Gibbs’ Birthday Book Drive:
International Book Project (IBP) received nearly 6,000 books during the second annual Jake Gibbs’ Birthday Book Drive, which concluded on March 20, 2022. The book drive was initiated by Anita Courtney in honor of her late husband, Jake Gibbs, who was Lexington’s Third District Council representative prior to his passing in March 2020.
IBP is grateful to the partner organizations that served as satellite drop-off locations for the book drive. These partner organizations included: Bluegrass Community & Technical College Newtown Campus, Good Foods Co-Op, High Street YMCA, and West Sixth Brewing. IBP is also incredibly appreciative to all of the volunteers that transported the books from the drop-off locations and assisted IBP staff in sorting and categorizing the donated books.
Above all, IBP expresses its deepest gratitude to Anita Courtney for holding this book drive in Jake Gibbs’ memory and for championing the issue of literacy. The donated books will be shared with individuals and organizations in-need locally, across the country, and around the globe. The 2022 Jake Gibbs’ Birthday Book Drive was truly a community effort and Anita Courtney has shared that Jake would be so pleased with this initiative.
Attached is a photo of IBP staff with Anita Courtney. Left to right: Lisa Fryman, Jill Gookin, Anita Courtney, Joy Saavedra, and Stacie Musser.
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UPDATE: LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The annual Jake Gibbs Birthday Book Drive in Lexington began today, March 14th, and one drop-off location already has dozens of donations.
The drive is in honor of the late third district council member Jake Gibbs, who died unexpectedly two years ago..
Mayor Linda Gorton says Gibbs was passionate about his constituents, the city’s tree canopy, and books, and because of his love for books…each year, this donation drive collects books to send to 18 countries through the International Book Project.
The High Street YMCA, already receiving dozens on day one of the drive, saying most of them came from a single donor.
The drive lasts until Sunday, March 20th.
There are several drop-off locations in Lexington.
You can find one nearest you, along with specifics on donation requirements below.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A book drive for the late 3rd District Councilmember Jake Gibbs will take place later this month. The Lexington Councilmember died unexpectedly two years ago.
Mayor Linda Gorton shared details about the upcoming drive in a tweet, saying, “Jake was passionate about so much, including his constituents, our tree canopy, and books. In recognition of his love of books, Jake’s Birthday Book Drive is focused on collecting books to send to 18 countries through the @intlbookproject.”
According to Mayor Gorton, this year’s book drive will take place March 14-20, the week of Gibb’s birthday.
The International Book Project is accepting books at the High Street YMCA, Good Foods Co-op, West Sixth Brewing, and the BCTC Newtown Campus/Classroom Building.
“We all miss Jake and his commitment to our city, and this is one way we can keep our memories of him alive,” said Mayor Gorton.
Magazines, self-help books, cookbooks, gardening books, religious books and dummies books will not be accepted. Also, books with broken bindings, torn, missing or yellowed pages, excessive underlining or highlighting will not be accepted.
According to the International Book Project, if you have more than 25 books to donate, you should set up an appointment for drop-off by calling 859-254-6771 or emailing director@intlbookproject.org.
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