Two Book Donations Honor Stelle Sheller

Volunteer Adrienne Derstine, pictured here (on right), receives a donation of books to the Parkway Northwest High School from the Greater Philadelphia WILPF Branch. Branch members Marlena Santoyo (on left) and Tina Shelton (center) delivered the books.

By Tina Shelton
Co-chair, Greater Philadelphia Branch

The Greater Philadelphia Branch of WILPF has made two donations of books in honor of Stelle Sheller and her years of staunch devotion to working for the common good. Stelle Sheller was a longtime member of WILPF and served for many years as branch treasurer. She passed away in November 2018.

On Monday, August 5, 2019, three books were delivered to the Falls of Schuylkill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. This branch was a favorite of Stelle’s and her membership in the book club, as well as her experience coordinating WILPF events there, made it an easy choice.

Louise Lisi, WILPF member, delivered the donated books to the assistant librarian of the Branch. The books donated to the Falls of Schuylkill Branch were winners of the Jane Addams Peace Award, books noted for their advancement of the causes of peace and justice. They included Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai, Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James Ransome, and Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson.
 
On August 12, 2019, three books were delivered to the Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Justice, where Stelle served as a board member and advocate for many years. The books were received by the Frison Center for Peace library by volunteer Adrienne Derstine, and were delivered by WILPF members Tina Shelton and Marlena Santoyo. The books donated to the Frison Center included Midnight Without a Moon by Linda Williams Jackson, Fred Korematsu Speaks Up by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, and The Enemy: Detroit 1954 by Sara Holbrook.
 
For more information, contact Tina Shelton: tinadese@verizon.net.