As of September 2022, the 3rd batch, which is also our last batch, of Chinese-language children's books donated by the Chinese Club was handed over to the Summit Public Library.

Our volunteers, including teen volunteers, worked so hard over the summer to translate the books and authors' names into Pinyin and type in ISBN numbers, publication and copy right years, as well as other important information manually into the computer.

Now the library staff is working on import the above information into the library's registration system.

We expect to see these new books on the shelves later this fall!

The Chinese Club have donated Chinese-language children’s books to the Summit Free Public Library. The first ‘batch’ of books (264) were donated to the library in October 2020. The second ‘batch’ of books (349) were donated to the library in September 2021.

Fundraising for the endeavor began in 2019, with a total of $2,405 dollars raised by January 2020.

Susan Permahos, Director of the Summit Free Public Library, said, “We are grateful for this donation from the Summit Free Public Library Chinese Club. We know the books will be put to good use by members of our community.”

For a full list of our Books in Chinese for Children, please click here.