GambiaHELP will hold a fund-raising party June 2 to benefit a literacy program in Africa. The group, which last year distributed more than 25,000 children's books and textbooks to rural Gambian schools, hopes to continue the project. The party will be from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Richmond Masonic Center in Shoreline. Seattle residents with experience in community projects may qualify for appointment to a citizens' panel overseeing library construction and branch renovations. There also are openings for English as a Second Language group leaders and for office and special-events assistants.
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Orientation sessions for new volunteers will be held June 5 and 6 in Bellevue. Eastside Literacy offers free literacy assistance to adults. Kenmore, with about 17,000 residents, became a city Aug. 31, 1998. Sponsored Links ServiceMagic Get matched to pre-screened, customer rated home contractors Brylane Home America's white sale catalog. Search For Homes.