Books Find New Life in Mat-Su

When schools close, their books don’t vanish—they’re reborn. Through the Bright Lights program, thousands of books from shuttered Mat-Su schools are being redistributed to kids across Alaska. This summer, kids gather at parks in Palmer for storytime adventures, themed around dinosaurs and butterflies, all funded by local heroes. After summer ends, books head to the State Fair giveaway or become part of free community shelves—even shipping to remote villages. Started in 2019 to save books from the shredder, Bright Lights now thrives on volunteer love, stamping each book with care before it finds a new reader. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3658cf39c5ff51d