Author gives money to Albert Hill Middle
1/12/2016, 9:06 p.m.
Lyndon German
Best-selling author James Patterson has given a $3,000 grant to Richmond’s Albert Hill Middle School to support its school library.
The grant is to help the school at 3400 Patterson Ave. increase the library’s collection, according to a release from Richmond Public Schools.
Albert Hill officials said they plan to purchase nearly 300 new books for the school’s students and faculty, the release further stated.
Mr. Patterson has written several books geared toward middle school students such as “Jackie Ha-Ha,” “Public School Superhero,” “Middle School: Save Rafe!” and “House of Robots.”
He partnered with the New York City-based Scholastic Reading Club nonprofit organization to award grants to 467 schools across the country totaling $1.75 million.
Scholastic Reading Club will match each dollar of Mr. Patterson’s donation with “bonus points” that teachers can use to acquire books and other instructional materials.
“These grants are my humble acknowledgement of some of the terrific work taking place in libraries,” Mr. Patterson said.
Mr. Patterson’s notable works for adults include a series of novels about the fictional psychologist Alex Cross. — LYNDON GERMAN
