Book drive needs donations

The seventh annual César E. Chávez Children's Book Drive will continue through May 5.

Children from across the state will receive books collected during the campaign, which is cosponsored by the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Financial Institutions and the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.

New and gently used children's books in all languages can be dropped off at the Ventura CHP Office, 4656 Valentine Road, Ventura. The books will be distributed to schools, shelters and other charitable organizations.

The book drive began in 2001 to honor Chávez for his humanitarian efforts and to commemorate the first César E. Chávez Day of Service and Learning. Books were donated to farmworker children.