THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- For the sixth year in a row, the Barnes & Noble book store at The Woodlands Mall has selected Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital as its recipient for their annual holiday book drive.

So far the Barnes & Noble store’s generous customers have donated almost 2,000 children’s books for pediatric patients, siblings and visitors. These books bring happiness to the children that receive them, and to their families – an especially happy treat during the holiday season. The books are given to patients and siblings in the Pediatric Unit, the NICU, and Emergency Centers.

For more information about Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, visit www.memorialhermann.org.

Pictured in the new Wolf Park playground at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is Bryan Young, the Community Relations Manager with Barnes & Noble. Bryan is posing with Santa at the annual Children’s Memorial Hermann holiday gathering for pediatric patients and graduates of the Richard Rivas, MD Neonatal ICU. Also pictured is Picasso, a Montgomery Pet Partners therapy dog and “volunteer” at the hospital.