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Springfield Kiwanis club brings reading to the laundromat | Community Voices

Amanda Brown stands near the reading corner organized by Springfield's Kiwanis Club.
Amanda Brown
Amanda Brown stands near the reading corner organized by Springfield's Kiwanis Club.

President of the downtown Kiwanis Club of Springfield Jack Dunn and Literacy and Foundation Director Amanda Brown spoke to Community Voices about the children’s libraries installed at local laundromats. They also shared the other services the Kiwanis club provides the community including golf training for children and teddy bears for children transported in ambulances.

Vanessa is the Community Voices Production Coordinator. Reach Vanessa at vfergu3@uis.edu.