The Norwich Bookstore's BOOK ANGELS are an annual holiday tradition.

We all know that there are children and young adults in our community who would love to own a special book… The Book Angel program is designed to address that need. Dedicated volunteers work with several local non-profit service agencies to develop a "wish list".

Each request is represented on a paper angel hung on a large wreath in our stairway in mid-November. Some requests are general guidelines: "Boy 3, loves trucks" while others are quite specific: "the third Harry Potter."

This is where you get to polish your halo!

• Choose an angel and find a book that matches OR
• Select a book that is special to you and we'll find an angle for it OR
• Donate a specific amount and we will pick out books and appropriate angels

The Norwich Bookstore will donate at least one book for every ten purchased and we guarantee that no angel will leave empty handed.

We take care of gift-wrapping and sorting the books for delivery. Some books are needed in early December so the care providers can distribute them in time. Others are collected through mid-December for ongoing programs.

In 2012, we are working with the Family Place, Casey Family Services, Vermont Child and Family Services, The Haven, and the Children's Literacy Foundation.
We thank you all for supporting this generous local tradition!