Many Puerto Rican evacuee families continue to arrive in Western Massachusetts having left everything behind in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which wreaked destruction across the island in September. Many Puerto Rican evacuee families continue to arrive in Western Massachusetts having left everything behind in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which wreaked destruction across the island in September.

Link to Libraries, the largest regional distributor of books to underserved youth in the region, has stepped in to help. The organization donated 1,000 Spanish language and bilingual books to the Springfield and Holyoke public school systems in response to increased demand due to the influx of Puerto Rican evacuees relocating to Western Massachusetts. It also donated books to local nonprofits that are assisting these families as well.

"Link to Libraries sponsors nearly 100 schools and nonprofits who assist homeless and refugee families throughout Western Massachusetts. So, we were one of their first calls when they realized the new and immediate demand for Spanish language and bilingual books for children," said Laurie Flynn, president and CEO of Link to Libraries, in a prepared statement.

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