The Tri-Town Optimist Club (Poland, Minot, and Mechanic Falls) has adopted the promotion of literacy as a year-long theme. Reading is central to learning and the availability of books is important to reading success. During December and January, the Tri-Town Optimist Club sponsored a Book Drive. They collected over 30 large boxes of gently used books! On January 21, during the RSU 16 staff workshop day, PreK-6 staff were able to shop for much needed books for their classroom libraries.  Students will have an opportunity to shop to take books home.