Book Drive for Harris County Juvenile Detention Center, Nov. 5th-16th

Public Interest Law Organization (PILO) at University of Houston Law Center is sponsoring a book drive for the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. Books can be dropped off in the designated drop off box in the Commons anytime from November 5th through the 16th.

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