During her keynote speech at Reunion Weekend 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink '91 encouraged us all to keep paying attention to the war in Ukraine. With that mission in mind and knowing that, in addition to Ukrainians, there are communities across the globe in need of books, Kenyon's Generosity Project is accepting donations of books during the months of September and October to distribute in partnership with the International Book Project. Read on to learn how you can get involved.

1. Drop off your used books in excellent condition:

All members of the Kenyon community — students, faculty, staff, alumni* and friends of the College — may drop off their used books in excellent condition during business hours this September and October at the Alumni and Parent Engagement Office located at 101 Scott Lane or at Kenyon’s Homecoming Block Party at the Lowry Athletic Center on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

2. Ship used books in excellent condition directly to Kenyon to be donated:

Generosity Project
c/o Kenyon Alumni and Parent Engagement Office
101 Scott Lane
Gambier, OH 43022

3. Donate new books online via the Bookstore by:

  • Browsing select books in stock at the Bookstore.
  • Adding desired books to your cart.
  • At checkout, selecting "Payment Options."
  • Logging in or checking out as a guest.
  • Selecting "Pickup at store" as your shipping option.
  • Adding payment information and in the "Order Comment" box, indicate that your purchase is for the Generosity Project Book Drive.
  • Completing your order — you're done! The Generosity Project will be notified regarding your donation and will pick it up.
4. Help box and deliver books to the International Book Project:
The Generosity Project is looking for volunteers to help box and deliver books at the end of the book drive. To express your interest in volunteering an hour or more of your time in this way, contact Advancement Project Manager Luisa Barone Gantt at gantt2@kenyon.edu.
 
*The Generosity Project would like to acknowledge alumni partners Marci Barr Abbott '73 and Byard Clemmons '70 for helping to conceive this project and share it with the broader alumni community!

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