Assemblywoman Addie Russell says 4,100 books were collected throughout St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties as a result of the third annual “Addie’s Books for Children” program.

The number quadruples what the program collected in each of the previous two years. The program is partnership with Kinney Drugs.

“Kinney Drugs generously placed drop boxes in each of its Jefferson and St. Lawrence County stores, which helped give the program more exposure. I am so pleased with the response and I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Kinney Drugs and to each of the store managers for their assistance in making this a huge success,” said Russell.

Russell said all of the books in St. Lawrence County went to the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, which has neighborhood centers throughout the county.

Norma Cary, executive director said, “This will be a wonderful opportunity for low-income families to give books to their children, especially because books can be a low priority for families with limited incomes. Books are also an important tool for the development of children’s literacy as well.”