Congresswoman Robin Kelly Donates 120 Books To Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Congresswoman Robin Kelly (left) with Golden Apple Award recipient Catherine Ross-Cook, who teaches English literature and composition at the school.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (left) with Golden Apple Award recipient Catherine Ross-Cook, who teaches English literature and composition at the school.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly Donates 120 Books To Homewood-Flossmoor High School

To commemorate National School Library Month, Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently delivered 120 books to Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School’s library through the Library of Congress’ Surplus Book Program and personally congratulated teacher Catherine Ross-Cook on winning a 2019 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

“H-F students impressed me. They are engaged in their school, civically aware and eager to test out new ideas and innovations. This is in large part due to outstanding teachers, like Ms. Ross-Cook, who deservedly received a Golden Apple Award,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “The United States is known for its ingenuity and innovation, and we have that innovation right here in the Second District. It did not surprise me to learn that our donated books were already on display in the library and have been checked out by students.”

H-F received books that included biographies, fiction, folklore, poetry and science. Since taking office, Rep. Kelly has donated more than 3,000 books to schools and libraries throughout the 2nd District, from Chicago’s South Side to the South Suburbs and across Kankakee and Will Counties.

The Library of Congress donates surplus books to schools, libraries and non-profits through Members of Congress. Previous schools that have received books from Congresswoman Kelly through this program include Sandridge Elementary School in Lynwood, Douglas Taylor Elementary School in Chicago, Creative Communications Academy in Calumet City, Strassburg Elementary School in Sauk Village, LaVasseur Elementary School in Bourbonnais, Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Elementary School in Markham, and Crete-Monee High School in Crete.

The Congresswoman regularly contacts schools within her district to introduce the program. Schools expressing an interest receive age-appropriate books.

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