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Country Inns & Suites has created the "Book It And Return" lending library lend·ing library
n.
A library from which books may be borrowed or rented for a minimal fee. Also called circulating library.

Noun 1.
 program that allows guests to borrow books for free, based on the assurance they will return the book on their next visit to any Country Inns & Suites location. For every book returned, the company donates $5.00 to ProLiteracy Worldwide ProLiteracy Worldwide, a nonprofit organization based in Syracuse, N.Y., is an international organization that supports the people and programs that help adults learn to read and write. , an international non-profit literacy organization. The company has donated do·nate  
v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates

v.tr.
To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute.

v.intr.
To make a contribution to a fund or cause.
 a total of $60,000 to the organization, which provides literacy support in the areas of reading, writing and math skills. ProLiteracy Worldwide is dedicated to helping adults of all ages improve their lives and their communities by learning reading, writing, math and problem-solving problem-solving nresolución f de problemas;
problem-solving skills → técnicas de resolución de problemas

problem-solving n
 skills.
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Title Annotation:COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; lending library service raises funds for ProLiteracy Worldwide
Publication:Franchising World
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Date:Jul 1, 2005
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