{"id":87444,"date":"2025-06-23T09:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87444"},"modified":"2025-06-23T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:06:55","slug":"book-drive-benefits-grinnell-school-libraries-after-destructive-tornado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87444","title":{"rendered":"Book drive benefits Grinnell school libraries after destructive tornado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A book drive for Grinnell schools was initiated by the Northwest Kansas Library System to replace books that were lost when an EF3 tornado touched down in Grinnell on May 18 and caused extensive damage. Since then, an outpouring of support from Kansans and beyond has followed after social media posts about the destruction went viral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"434\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87438\" data-id=\"87438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C562&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C203&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C421&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C842&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1123&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Newly donated books stored under posters with encouraging messages.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87437\" data-id=\"87437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C462&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C167&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C68&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C346&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C692&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C923&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Donated books stacked in Grinnell Middle School.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87439\" data-id=\"87439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12.jpg?resize=784%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=784%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 784w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=199%2C260&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C150&amp;ssl=1 115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1003&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1176%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=1960&amp;ssl=1 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A boarded window inside Grinnell Middle School. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"261\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87440\" data-id=\"87440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C338&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C122&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C50&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C254&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C507&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C676&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Grinnell was hit by an EF3 tornado that resulted in extensive damage to homes, businesses and school libraries.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"457\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87441\" data-id=\"87441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C593&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C214&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C445&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C890&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1187&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Damaged trees with debris.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"522\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87443\" data-id=\"87443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-6-of-12.png?resize=790%2C522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-6-of-12.png?resize=1024%2C676&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-6-of-12.png?resize=370%2C244&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-6-of-12.png?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-6-of-12.png?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-6-of-12.png?w=1163&amp;ssl=1 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Household items and building materials scattered.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"347\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87431\" data-id=\"87431\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C450&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C163&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C66&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C338&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C900&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The enter west side of Grinnell was destroyed.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"229\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87432\" data-id=\"87432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C297&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C107&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C43&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C222&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C593&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A destroyed building. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"333\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87433\" data-id=\"87433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C432&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C156&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C63&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C648&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C864&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Grinnell has received an outpouring of support from people across the country and overseas in the wake of its destruction.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"258\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87434\" data-id=\"87434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C335&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C121&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C49&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C251&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C503&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C670&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Many houses were demolished due to the severe damage sustained from the storm. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"276\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87435\" data-id=\"87435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C358&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C129&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C52&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C268&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C715&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A bent schoolyard fence next to Grinnell Middle School. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"417\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87436\" data-id=\"87436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C540&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C195&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C405&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C809&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1079&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BookdriveTornado-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A pile of debris. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many have donated to the Hays Public Library and other organizations that send books to Grinnell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs soon as the NWKLS put that post out, things went crazy,\u201d HPL Director Brandon Hines said. \u201cThey started getting responses from people all over the world because of the Instagram posts and TikToks. We almost immediately received 80 boxes of books.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An estimated $1,500 has been donated to the HPL\u2019s contribution to the drive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe ask for free will offerings,\u201d Friends of HPL President Cindy Lightle said. \u201cPeople were incredibly generous. They knew it was for Grinnell,and they\u2019d ask how much. I\u2019d tell them $1,000, but they\u2019d put more money in the bucket so they could really support Grinnell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Miller, an associate professor of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State, is leading FHSU\u2019s support for the town by raising awareness of the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m planning to carry on the book sale for the Friends of the Hays Public Library by having tables set up at the Bazaar on the Bricks,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ll also be collecting free-will donations since there are lots of good uses for the books. I\u2019m hoping we can make even more money to add to the amount they got here so we can give Grinnell a nice check.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some FHSU employees from Grinnell have donated to help their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were so excited that we were doing this,\u201d Miller said. \u201cSo, they immediately bought over roughly 10 boxes that were donated from the university.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judy Zerr-Schamberger, treasurer for the Friends of HPL, is also from Grinnell and is thankful for the support that her hometown has received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis pretty much hits home,\u201d she said. \u201cI have a lot of family who live out there, and they lost their homes. Myself and my siblings went to High School in Grinnell and graduated from there before it became the Middle School. Its south side is where you see all the damage. Everything may have been damaged, but it\u2019s repairable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy Anderson, the grade school secretary and librarian at Grinnell United School District 291 is overwhelmed by the extent of support for her town.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s crazy how many people are giving,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had people from other countries donate books for our library, and authors donate sets of books they\u2019ve written. We\u2019ve gotten stuff from Switzerland, the U.K., Canada, Germany and a few other countries. It\u2019s been amazing since we got a lot of help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson was in her home when the tornado tore through Grinnell, and while her house was undamaged, she had a harrowing experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou could hear the roar,\u201d she said. \u201cWe say it sounds like a train. I didn\u2019t think it sounded like that, but you definitely could feel the pressure and the air. It was kind of scary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire west side of the town was destroyed, including homes that had to be bulldozed or are scheduled to be demolished. Nevertheless, Grinnell residents appreciate the charitable actions since the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn the first day of the book drive, we got 66 packages,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cWe thought, \u2018Wow! That\u2019s crazy!\u2019 The following day, we got 585 Amazon packages, and then, there was a day we got 304.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concern for Grinnell from many, nationally and internationally, makes Anderson realize how fortunate her community is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt restores faith in humanity,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s sad that it takes a [natural] disaster to do that, but it\u2019s good to know that people come together when you need it. 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