Operation Backpack: Donate School Supplies This Summer

The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL) is partnering with Volunteers of America for Operation Backpack, a program aimed at supplying backpacks and school essentials to children in underserved situations. This initiative will run from June 28 to Aug. 8. You can contribute by dropping off supplies to designated donation boxes located at participating Library locations. They are requesting pencils, pencil pouches, blue or black ball point pens, highlighters, markers (8-Count), erasers, three ring binders, spiral notebooks, folders (with pouches), new backpacks, notebook paper, binders, erasers, rulers, two-pocket folders, scissors, crayons (24-Count), pencil sharpeners, deodorant, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and shampoo/conditioner.