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SUMMARY:NICU Bookworms Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:Blazers and community members interested in donating books for
  families of infants in the UAB Hospital Regional Newborn Intensive Care 
 Unit (RNICU) can drop new books in boxes located across campus during a b
 ook drive hosted by UAB Libraries and the University Writing Center Nov. 
 2-Dec. 4\, 2026.\n\nHosted in partnership with local bookshop Thank You B
 ooks\, the book drive will provide reading materials for families whose n
 ewborns are being treated in the NICU. Infants in neonatal units “often d
 o not experience the human sound exposure needed for brain development du
 ring the early period of rapid mental growth\,” according to UAB Medicine
  News\, and reading to babies can stimulate their senses and build bonds 
 with caregivers.\n\nOnly new books — preferably hardcover or board books\
 , with a special need for Spanish language options — will be accepted\; i
 nterested givers can find a wishlist on the Thank You Books website. Book
 s also can be purchased from retailers outside Thank You Books.\n\nDonati
 on boxes can be found across campus:\n\nSterne Library near the UWC (1st 
 floor)Department of English (University Hall 5th floor)Graduate Medical E
 ducation Wellness Center (UAB Hospital West Pavilion)Center for Teaching 
 and Learning (Lister Hill Library 4th floor)Thank You Books (5502B Crestw
 ood Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL 35212)UAB students and employees who donate bo
 oks can submit their BlazerID and the book title to UAB Libraries for a c
 hance to win a swag bag from UAB Libraries and the Department of Pe\n\nht
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