This past weekend we achieved our goal of expanding the Read & Share program to other counties, thanks to a microgrant from First Book, help from our Board Co-Chair and Glynn County resident, Miranda Loehle, and the dedication of The Book Bug volunteers. Through this effort, we gave away 196 free books to local children … Continue reading Read & Share Expands to Glynn County
It’s our birthday!
For the Love of Reading was Incorporated on September 1, 2023. To celebrate our birthday, we’ll be posting new videos on social media each day this month. Today's book is "The Traveling Book" by Charissa Bates & Nadja Bullis (Illustrator) Follow us to see all of our birthday posts and to suggest more books featuring … Continue reading It’s our birthday!
LFL Steward & Volunteer Meetup & Book Exchange in Morrow
We were in Morrow today for a Little Free Library Steward and Volunteer Meetup which we co-hosted with Family Literacy of Georgia, Inc. We had two local authors attend and donate copies of their books! Linda Drummer Green with her book Gus the Bus Feels Better Janie Sims with her book Noah's Pandemic Experience On … Continue reading LFL Steward & Volunteer Meetup & Book Exchange in Morrow
The Right to Read
Tonight we attended a screening of The Right To Read at Columbus Public Library. Thanks to our friend Brandy at Literacy Alliance Columbus for sharing this event. The Right to Read shares the stories of a courageous activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational … Continue reading The Right to Read
Book exchange in Columbus
We visited several Little Free Libraries in Columbus today to exchange books and report any issues back to Team LFL. Of our 15 stops, two libraries were missing, one was badly damaged, and one we had to skip due to lack of parking near the downtown location. When we're exchanging books we generally we take … Continue reading Book exchange in Columbus
More Little Free Libraries coming to Thomaston
We picked up THREE new Little Free Library book-sharing boxes from Family Literacy of Georgia today. Locations to be announced soon! Let us know if you would like to suggest a location for a Little Free Library. Contact Us
Little Free Library Build Event
We went to Sandy Springs today to the Mercedes-Benz Employee Volunteer Week Little Free Library Build Event and helped build 100 new Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. Two of these libraries will be coming to Thomaston soon! See some of the media coverage of the event here: Go!
Book Prep in Morrow
We went to Morrow today to help with a Little Free Library Book Prep event for Family Literacy of Georgia. Hundreds of books were inventoried, labelled, and re-boxed for distribution to stewards of Read in Color libraries throughout Georgia. Watch a Live from the event here: WATCH
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