Just back at Indigo after spending the week in NYC for the first time. I was there attending the BookExpo America, the largest book publishing event in North America at the Javitz Convention Center in Midtown Manhattan, right on the Hudson River. It was a wonderfully unique experience, being in such a huge space with so many book lovers, authors and publishers. People who would rather read than eat--perhaps explains why I had such a hard time finding an exceptional brownie. While I enjoyed my time in the city, and all the exciting things I got to see, I was excited to get back to Indigo. Honestly, working in a place that is here solely for the purpose of making this world a tiny bit better, provides real purpose and meaning to my life. During the short time I have been the Volunteer Coordinator I have been invited to be a part of and have been witness to some really beautiful experiences. They all involved someone just being available to make a small investment in another's life--maybe reading a story, or showing kids how to make a craft, giving up a spring break to put on a workshop for elementary students, someone joyfully buying books for children they will never meet, empowering children by helping them improve their writing and reading skills---this is what I am blessed to be a part of and would love to invite you to join me in. If you have just a small amount of time, even just an hour a week, there are places where your time would be well spent in the changing of futures. Call or come in and talk to me soon, we have many summer opportunities we would love to have you help us with.
Joan
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