Since 2021, the Atlanta Metro Chapter has donated close to 4000 books to organizations, schools, and day care centers!!
Current Activities
Reading Corners & Reading Rooms!
We create spaces for reading in schools, churches, community centers, etc. for children in need of books.
Book Donations & Readings!
We partner with schools, day care centers, and organizations by donating books to ensure children in the community have books in their homes for independent reading. Our members also volunteer their time to read to children at daycare centers, community events, and schools.
African-American Read-In!
We participate in the African American Read-In held in February during Black History Month where African American authors are celebrated. We partner with school districts and teachers who commit to be a part of the program by reading to the students.
"Laps for Literacy" Walk-a-Thon!
Annual event held each September, the Atlanta Metro Chapter participates in NHBW's "Laps for Literacy" walk-a-thon to bring awareness of the importance of literacy. Free books are provided to walk-a-thon participants and children from the community.
I need to read!
Our Reading for Life literacy initiative supports schools, teachers, libraries, and organizations working with grade school children and daycares/nurseries to help strengthen the reading skills of children by reading aloud to them and providing them with free books to make sure that children in the community have books in their homes to encourage independent reading.
Our goal is to inrease the percentage of students reading by the time they enter kindergarten and establish a literacy-based resource center for daycares, nurseries, and grade schools.
Future Activities
Host workshops for parents and early childhood instructors to reinforce the importance of early reading.
Distribute reading materials and resources for parents.
Develop a support and resource system for use by parents, educators, and caregivers.
Parents Corner
BookSmart by WorldReader
Digital books for children ages 3-12 years
Click on the link to Start reading with Booksmart on your tablet, phone or computer.
Get Georgia Reading
The Get Georgia Reading website provides resources and data parents can use to support their children's language and literacy development. For more information, click on Get Georgia Reading at Home.
Georgia Public Library Service
The Georgia Public Library Service challenges parents to read 1,000 books with their children before age 5. To learn more about this program and to sign up for the challenge, click on 1,000 books B4 Kindergarten.