Having been at the ILC before, Arlin Yrastorza and her three children, Grace, Jamie and John were immediately recognized by the first and second graders. They had been guest readers earlier this year. But their visit on Tuesday was a special trip.
When Arlin and her family first came to read at the ILC, they enjoyed reading to the kids. They also noticed that the ILC’s library could grow and especially could use more non-fiction literature. So Arlin and her friend Kris Pollock decided to get their friends together and throw a party. To attend the party, guests had to bring a book.
“It was a fun way to get friends together, and to help the ILC out as well,” Arlin said.
Arlin, Grace, Jamie and John came with two tubs full of mostly non-fiction books. With books about sharks, soccer and weather, all the kids were quickly engulfed in the new books. They also got to enjoy listening to Grace and Jamie read aloud to them.
So thanks to Arlin, Kris and their families and friends, the ILC’s library has grown, and has empowered ILC students by putting literature in the hands of learning readers.
