ELLICOTT CITY, M.d. — Books aren’t the only free things you may find at the Miller Branch library. In the bathrooms, patrons will find period products at no cost.

Behind the effort is a group of passionate students, led by Mount Hebron High School senior Isha Ande.

“I saw that the bin was almost empty,” she said. “It’s a really silent victory. Because obviously these people are not telling you that they’re using your products. But you can see it. And you can see that you’re helping people.”

Founder of the period club, Ande was inspired by a personal experience. One that’s universal in becoming a woman, realizing she didn't have what she needed when that time of the month hit. So, she called her mom.

But wondered about others who may not be so fortunate.

“Why do I as a girl or a woman

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