12:33 PM: Just a few minutes into his donation drive for Books for Africa, Bryson Albers had already received hundreds of donated books! Bryson is an eighth-grader at Hope Lutheran School, and the lot on the east side of the church/school is where he and helpers are receiving dropped-off donations until 3 pm today. Before you bring books – and the other items they’re collecting – please carefully read our preview explaining what is and isn’t being accepted. You can enter the lot from the alley off westbound SW Oregon, just east of 42nd. (If the showers return, don’t worry – they’re in a covered area of the lot.)

9:39 PM: We just received a wrap-up with words of thanks from Bryson:

To all who donated – thank you so much! I collected 2000+ books which will go to less fortunate people in Africa and exceeded my goal & expectations. The books you have donated will be life-changing to so many lives of African people in numerous ways.