a 14-year-old boy helps bring a library to his town

I love reading inspiring stories, especially related to books and reading. And this story is inspiring. 10-year-old R. J. Bolian wanted a library for his small town in New Hampshire–and so he helped this dream to become a reality by speaking at a town meeting for the need for a library; raising money through a Texas hold ‘em tournament; face painting at a local fair; and applying for grants; requesting books as donations (all the books in the new library are donated); and creating a celebrities’ recipes book to raise money.

Now, four years after he started, the library is about to become a reality. You can read more about this amazing boy and the library he helped bring about at School Library Journal.

This is a story to warm book-lovers’ hearts. I find it not only inspiring that R.J. cared enough to establish a library in his town, and worked to accomplish it, at such a young age, but also that he loves books. You go, R. J.!

January 31st, 2008