TodayGood NeighborSeptember 2026
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Good Neighbor of September.
Voting closed on September 25. These neighbors did something kind for their communities.
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CommunitySpringfield, Georgia
A little free library opened outside the Effingham County sheriff's office
Volunteer Amanda West stocked a take-a-book box outside the sheriff's administration building in Springfield, Georgia.
Read aloudA little free library now sits outside the sheriff's office in Springfield, Georgia, in Effingham County. Anyone can take a book or leave one, at no cost. Volunteer Amanda West led the project. She said she wanted the box because reading builds empathy and gives people a free escape. The sheriff said he hopes children and families will use it. The box is registered with Little Free Library, the nonprofit that supports neighborhood book exchanges. It is a small library that does not need a card or a due date.
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CommunityNew Jersey
Two New Jersey teens put money lessons for kids in 55 libraries
Arjun Buch and Krishay Patel raised about $1,500 to make 1,000 financial literacy kits that teach younger kids about needs, wants, and saving.
Read aloudTwo high school seniors in New Jersey, Arjun Buch and Krishay Patel, noticed they had not learned much about money in elementary school. They built lesson kits for younger children. Each kit has a lesson and flash cards on needs versus wants, kinds of spending, and real-world problems such as a broken appliance. They started with workshops at libraries near Trenton, then expanded. They raised about $1,500 to make the first 1,000 kits and have placed them in 55 libraries across the state. They are still raising money to reach more libraries.
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