Grow Your Library Sends Books to Mining Town

by Gary Mlodzik Photos by Gary Mlodzik The Grow Your Library program visited the scenic desert hills of Kearny, Arizona to share a story time with 14 children, ages 4 and under. The Kearny Public Library was filled with so many smiles! Curiosity was elevated, waiting to hear and see new things. Tina Mlodzik read […]

Ten Years of Inspiring Imagination

Greetings! Kids Need to Read will be celebrating ten years of inspiring imagination and advancing the wonders of childhood literacy this coming January! It has been quite a journey, starting off with not much more than boundless passion in 2008. But, wow, has that passion carried us forward, along with hard work, major miracles, and […]

Growing Libraries in the Pacific Northwest

by Gary Mlodzik Photos by Gary Mlodzik Those that travel the Pacific Northwest often hear of the riches of the Microsoft millionaires in Washington, see the influence of the Nike Empire in Oregon, and play in the ski resorts of Idaho. There is certainly plenty of wealth to be enjoyed, but that wealth does not […]

From Our Shelves to Yours: Summer Shipping

By Lori Cothrun Photograph by Shelby McBride School may be out for summer, but we never stop! While students and educators are on summer break all across the United States, Kids Need to Read has been working diligently to make sure that worthy causes are receiving book donations.   Our program, From Our Shelves to Yours, […]

KNTR Releases 2015–2016 READ Together Impact Report and Case Study

By Denise Gary The first year of READ Together ended with a “hi-ya,” as local kindergarten students participating in the literacy program were treated to a high-energy Ninja story time, before being sent off with a backpack filled with eleven books and a Highlights magazine to keep and read over the summer break. Participating students […]