Here to Help: Volunteers bring books to West Virginia kids who are far from libraries

By Chris Schulz

Published October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM EDT

A group of volunteers in West Virginia makes sure preschoolers in areas with no libraries or bookstores get books to read.

Chris Schulz

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