BookSpring

BookSpring's Board of Directors gathered this weekend at the TAASA office to kick off the first steps in shaping our next 5-year strategic plan! We engaged in thoughtful discussions and activities focused on the future of book access and literacy programs. 📖

🎉 Celebrate your child’s reading milestones! 📚✨⁠Recognizing their accomplishments builds a lifelong love of books. ⁠ 📩 Join our B3 newsletter for weekly parent tips on reading and more: shorturl.at/F8mPq ⁠

Looking for a meaningful way to earn service hours? Run a book drive with BookSpring! Every book you contribute helps us turn the page toward a brighter future. 🌟 Learn more about hosting a book drive in your community: bookspring.org/en/support/boo…

Thank you to Sage Advisory for your time and book donation! We are excited to find these books happy homes!

Thank you to Young Men’s Service League of Austin for coming out and volunteering this month! In need of service hours this school year, learn more about our volunteer opportunities: bookspring.org/en/support/vol…

Last year, we highlighted a shining member in our community as she donated over 20,000 books to BookSpring during her high school career. We are proud to share that Anushka has donated a total of over 40,000 books to our mission! Read more: shorturl.at/lOq4D

Workplace giving is a powerful way to support our literacy initiatives, allowing employees to make a meaningful impact through payroll deductions, matching gifts, or one-time donations. Find out if your employer will match your donation: bookspring.org/en/support/wor…

The #JammingontheJob crew is back on tour & heading to the Austin PBS Family Fest! Click the link below to RSVP today and be sure to stream the new season on the PBS KIDS Video app or wherever you get your podcasts📲 💻 → austinpbs.org/events/family-…

There are so many reasons we believe in reading aloud to your children. Stories are some of the greatest ways to understand the world around us as we grow into our lives. ⁠ ⁠ Discover resources on how to begin reading aloud daily to your family: bookspring.org/en/family-read…

🎉 We are turning 50! 🎉 Over the coming months, we'll be sharing stories, photos, and memories that highlight our incredible journey!

Solve everyday problems with Jelly, Ben & Pogo! Join these three best friends on their adventures as they learn how to problem-solve, face their fears, and explore Filipino culture! Click the link for Jelly, Ben & Pogo episodes and activities (ages 4-8) austinpbs.org/highlight/solv…

“My students watch for the mailman each day to see him bring the BookSpring box of books"- B3 Partner By helping build home libraries for young children and fostering early literacy skills, you make a difference. Donate today! shorturl.at/jBlUi

As we close out our fiscal year, we want to share a few of our impact milestones! We are so proud to serve Texas families and excited to see our mission come to life every day!

We can’t stop thinking about all the fun we had this spring at BookSpring Fest. While we begin planning for next year’s festival, we wanted to share our highlights from this May. See our full blog post here: shorturl.at/s3XAM

Are you interested in having a story published with BookSpring? We are seeking storytellers to donate their original children’s stories to our growing digital library. See more info on submissions at the link below: shorturl.at/j0FKn

Thank you to the dedicated volunteers at Linbeck for helping us count through donations during inventory! Your help is invaluable and we are always grateful. Learn more about our summer volunteer opportunities: bookspring.org/en/support/vol…

Discover the impact of your dollar with the Flying Book Society. By pledging a monthly gift, you ensure a steady book flow into the household!⁠ ⁠ Sign up today or learn more: bookspring.org/en/support/ifl…

Please note our updated office hours for the duration of the summer! ☀️ Our headquarters will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am-2 pm! If you'd like to make an appointment, please contact info@bookspring.org. Happy reading!

Thank you to Eagle Scout, Shane-David Willett for dropping off these handmade shelves alongside a generous book donation at HQ this month! These shelves will find great homes for our partners who graciously serve our mission.

We are accepting book donations once again at our headquarters! Thank you for your patience as we conducted our annual inventory. For more information on the types of books we accept, visit our website: bookspring.org/en/support/boo…