Help fill a school library

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A Kelowna elementary school is in second place in a national competition that could win it a whole new library full of books.

The Indigo, Chapters, Coles Adopt a School contest seeks donations to rejuvenate underfunded elementary-school libraries across the country.

Every year, new schools are chosen to take part, with the goal of putting a new book in the hands of every child. Springvalley Elementary is among this year's group, and is currently in second place in B.C.

With only four days left to vote/donate, Springvalley has earned the equivalent of 482 new books.

"We need the help of the whole community so we can win $10,000 in new books for our library. This will be huge for these kids," said Springvalley parent Kimberly Graumann.

You can adopt the school online for free, once a day, until Oct. 10. You can also donate through the site, at https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1329

A donation of $12 equals 10 votes. A maximum of 10 votes per person per day is allowed.

Parents have twice set up a table at Chapters in Kelowna to bring in new adopters.

Graumann said Springvalley is not in a well-to-do neighbourhood, and the win would be a huge boost to kids who could really use the help.