- July 11, 2025
In May, the Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution raised funds to provide patriotic-themed reading books for young children.
According to a news release, the chapter recognized "a need for age-appropriate materials promoting American values," and partnered with Brook White, Collection Development & Acquisitions manager for the Volusia County Public Library, to select titles.
The collection includes books such as "What is the Constitution?", "Who Was Betsy Ross?", and "Red, White and Blue: The Story of the American Flag". The donation was coordinated by chapter member Erica Demke and delivered by Literacy Chair Karen Knowles, Susan Demorsky (Regent), and Demke to the Ormond Beach Library. Each book includes a commemorative bookplate acknowledging the chapter's contribution.
While initially housed at the Ormond Beach branch, the books are expected to circulate throughout the county’s libraries this summer, the press release states.
