Throw the books at them This article was published on 11.19.15 Reno News & Review general manager John Murphy and his son Doug unload boxes of books at Robert Mitchell School in Sparks as part of the “Read and Succeed” campaign. The books, acquired through the efforts of the school district and Community Compact, are distributed to schools each year, and students can choose free books. The effort this year, during which books were distributed to 23 schools in one day, put the annual efforts over 124,000 books distributed.PHOTO/DENNIS MYERS More Local Stories » News Pic Plugging away New Virginia Street bridge advances. Published on 11.05.15 Craning for a look The Nevada Museum of Art builds a sky room. Published on 10.29.15 Change The Sparks Tribune has moved out of the downtown. Published on 10.22.15 Silence Nevada community colleges offer solidarity with Oregon college. Published on 10.15.15 Two more Reno arches Published on 10.08.15