Christmas in July Book Drive
This year we are celebrating Christmas in July at the Woodward Memorial Library!!
We will be holding our annual Holiday Book Drive now, rather than during the busy holiday season. Donate the gift of reading to a child in need by bringing new (or gently used) children’s and young adult books to the Library. All donations will benefit the LeRoy Pantry & Help Fund’s Holiday Partnership. Kids and Teens participating in our Summer Reading Challenge will earn an exclusive brag tag for donating a book!
We will take donations from July 1 - July 31, 2026 during the Library's regular hours!
Miss Melissa is the Children's Librarian at the Woodward Memorial Library and enjoys working with patrons of all ages! She started at WML as a Library Assistant in July 2018, but has worked at a number of libraries in Genesee county since 2014. Miss Melissa received her Bachelor's in Child and Family Studies from SUNY Oneonta in 2013 and completed her Master's in Library Science at the University of Syracuse in 2023. At WML she leads library programs of all types, including storytimes, after-school programs, take-home kits, and adult crafts. She loves hearing your program ideas and making them a reality!
Miss Melissa loves to read mysteries, romance, fantasy, and thrillers, and her favorite adult authors are Mary Kubica, Emily Henry, Jodi Picoult, Sally Hepworth, and Christina Lauren. Her favorite children's authors are Todd Parr, Eric Carle, Lucy Cousins, and Lemony Snicket, while her favorite young adult authors are Sarah Dessen, Jennifer Niven, and Maureen Johnson.