Sullivan County, TN.- On Monday, February 13th, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited Sullivan Heights Middle School to deliver book donations from the U.S. Library of Congress Surplus Books Program. Sullivan Heights Middle School is among the 91 schools and qualifying organizations that have signed up with her office to receive book donations to help support the learning needs and reading pleasures of our local communities they serve.
Where: Sullivan Heights Middle School
Who: Congresswoman Harshbarger delivered donated books to Sullivan County Schools Director Evelyn Rafalowski and Sullivan Heights Librarian Tammy Sauls. She also received a tour of the library, including the shelf dedicated to donated books from the Library of Congress.
"Sullivan County Schools Director Evelyn Rafalowski and Sullivan Heights Middle Librarian Tammy Sauls gave me an impressive tour of the Sullivan Heights Library, including the shelf specially dedicated to donated books from the Library of Congress! It’s rewarding to connect East Tennessee students with these books and it’s a pleasure to meet the educators who help make it possible."-Congresswoman Harshbarger
Background: Library of Congress Surplus Books Program
The Office of Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has delivered nearly a THOUSAND books throughout East Tennessee, fulfilling requests from libraries, schools, non-profits, and qualifying early childhood and senior centers.
Eligibility requirements include one of the following:
- Fulltime, tax supported or non-profit educational institution: school, school system, library, childcare or early learning center, college, university, or museum as a few examples.
- Agency of local, state, or federal government.
For more information or to sign up your organization, visit: https://harshbarger.house.gov/book-surplus