The Bequia Community High School is still collecting books for its library and reading programme (see my original post, Books for Bequia for details as to what is most needed), but they are now much closer to filling those shelves with good books thanks to a very generous donation.

Over the Christmas holidays, Nancy and Tony Bertolotti held a party at their home on West Street in Bronte, ON, Canada, asking neighbours and friends to bring donations of books. Nancy was also able to collect more books from the Clarkson Branch of the Mississauga Library where she works. The result was over 500 books that will now be shipped to Bequia as soon as the shipping can be organized.

One couple of sailors attending the party had been to Bequia years before the airport was built, so contributing to this cause was special for them given the good memories they have of the island.

Thanks, to everyone, for their generous donations, but a special thanks goes to Nancy and Tony for organizing such a successful collection!