Library's Tree Lets Patrons Buy Books To Donate

Patrons have the chance to choose the books that a library receives this holiday season.

The Williamsburg Public Library has its Book Wish Tree up for 2021, giving way for patrons to help donate books to the library.

The tree was first utilized around 2008 when the state cut library funding, making it more difficult for them to purchase books.

According to librarian Jennifer Hoffman, the process of the tree helps make donations easy.

“The ornaments on the tree contain names of books the library wants,” she said. “Each year, patrons can choose an ‘ornament’ - they pick the book off...