FARMINGTON – Students and adults alike in Regional School Unit 9 towns will have access to some new books, thanks to a donation made by Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers.
The store routinely receives advanced reading copies, or ARCs, from publishing companies. The books cannot be sold, but are used to drum up interest in an upcoming release. DDG Booksellers receives 600-plus ARCs for young adult to middle grade readers each year. After the publication becomes available for widespread release, the ARCs still can’t be sold.
In the past, DDG Booksellers has reused ARCs in different ways, including stocking book boxes in the school system. With the schools shut down through April 27 at the earliest, DDG Booksellers’ owner Kenny Brechner offered instead to donate the books to the district.
“They were hungry for everything we had,” Brechner said.
The books are for readers of all ages, ranging from picture books and early chapter books to young adult titles to books aimed at adults. The material will be distributed via the district’s nutrition program, which has been providing breakfast and lunch for kids ages 0 through 19 in RSU 9.
Nice use for them. This is what Farmington folks do
What a nice thing to do. Thanks,folks!
My daughter has brought home many ARC copies from school. She loves reading and this has been such a vlessing to recieve these books! She’s been introduced to so many new books and has found so much to read! we really appreciate it!
Thanks Kenny. what a great thing to do for the school system!
Thank you, Kenny and folks at DDG! This makes me so happy!
Thank you Kenny. You are terrific.
This is just wonderful Kenny. Thank you for all that you and your staff do for our community. You have created a fine example of a true community centered business.
Thank you Kenny! This is another example of your dedication and generosity in your mission to share the gift of reading and knowledge! Thanks DDG!!!
Kenny and Karen are wonderful people. They deserve much praise for their good deeds.
Thank you so much! This is very generous.