The Bartholomew County Public Library is collecting underwear and diapers to help the needy in the community.

The main library branch in downtown Columbus and the Hope branch are taking the donations of new underwear, still in its packing, in a promotion they are calling Drop Your Drawers — a part of their summer reading program, with its challenge of building a better world.

The donations will go to Sans Souci and the Hope Community Center. The libraries are accepting donations through July 24th. For more information you can go to mybcpl.org.