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June 9, 2008

Calling all volunteers

So now that summer is upon us, and we may have a little free time in our schedules (ha!) I thought it would be a good time to explore volunteer opportunities around Baltimore. Whether it's teaching children their ABCs, reading aloud for people with disabilities or just donating those old books in your attic that you haven't looked at for years, I want to hear about it.

There are lots of places, including libraries, schools and book banks, to share your knowledge, time or unwanted tomes. This week, I'll profile those local organizations.

So if you already are sharing your love of books, or need volunteers for your organization, let us know about it.

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While she always preferred The Hardy Boys to Nancy Drew, Nancy Knight grew up reading nearly everything she could get her hands on, including a probably unhealthy amount of R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike, with the obligatory Jane Austen thrown in. She'll still read just about anything you put in front of her, especially the funny or weird. She lives in the city with her books, cat and drum set.

Dave Rosenthal came to The Baltimore Sun as a business reporter in 1987 and now is an assistant managing editor and Sunday editor. He reads a wide range of books (but never as many as he'd like), usually alternating between non-fiction and fiction. Some all-time favorites: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole; Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; and anything by Calvin Trillin or John McPhee. He belongs to a book club with a Jewish theme.