UNT libraries conducting school supply drive benefiting Denton-area children

The annual school supply drive organized by the UNT libraries' Food and Toy Drive Committee began July 26 and continues until Aug. 13.

The drive benefits Denton County Friends of the Family, an organization that provides emergency shelter for battered women and their children. Donation boxes are located at Willis Library, the Science and Technology Library (Information Sciences Building), the Library Annex, the Media Library (Chilton Hall) and the Research Park Library.

Printed lists of suggested items for donation are available near the donation boxes, or read the list below for suggested items.

For more information, contact Betty Monterroso at (940) 565-2869.
Recommended school supply donations

• facial tissue (large box)
• large crayons (8-pack)
• regular crayons (8-, 16-, 24- or 48-pack)
• 12-inch x 18-inch manilla paper (50-count)
• 12-inch x 18-inch construction paper (assorted, 50-count)
• scissors (sharp or blunt, small or medium)
• zip closure plastic bags
• glue sticks
• white glue (washable, 4-ounce or 8-ounce size)
• water-based markers (broadline, 8-pack)
• pink bevel erasers
• large (green) erasers
• 12-inch wooden ruler (with centimeters and inches)
• 12-inch wooden or plastic ruler (with 16ths and millimeters)
• wide-rule filler paper (200-count packs)
• colored pencils (12-pack, long)
• pocket folders (with or without brads) in colors: red, blue, yellow or green.
• spiral notebooks (wide rule, 70- or 100-count)
• ink pens (red, blue or black)
• composition books
• protractors
• writing tablets, first grade or second grade types:
  – Mead 48407 or 48409
  – Comet 0251 or 0252
  – Union-Camp 523310 or 53211
  – Herlitz 12060 or 12061

BY MICHELLE HALE mhale@unt.edu

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