Visit our new blog at www.bookspring.org!

BookSpring has launched a new website at http://www.bookspring.org.

Please visit our blog on our new site!

See BookSpring on FOX 7 Austin Today!

http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/Bookspring-Increases-Literacy-in-Austin-20100923-ktbcgd

2011 Read-A-Thon Children’s Artwork Contest

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Get out the pencils and crayons!

It’s time for the 2011 Read-A-Thon Artwork Contest!

Selected artwork will be featured on 2011 Read-A-Thon t-shirt and all promotional materials.

Download Contests Information Art Contest 2011

2011 Read-A-Thon Dates Announced!

BookSpring Announces the 2011 Read-A-Thon Dates

January 24-February 4, 2011

In 2010, Austin area students read more than 1.5 Million Pages and raised over $134,000 to benefit BookSpring literacy programs.

More Info.  Mark your calendar for 2011 Read-A-Thon

Contact donna.emery@bookspring.org

 

 

Austin Playhouse’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile benefits BookSpring!

Join BookSpring for a special night ,Wednesday April 21, for The Austin Playhouse  performance of Steve Martin’s  Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

 6:30 hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, 7:30 play

Proceeds benefit BookSpring’s mission to champion early literacy to empower children with a lifelong love of reading.

For more information: BookSpring Benefit at Austin Playhouse

http://www.austinplayhouse.com/

BookSpring is the place for your gently used children’s books! Call today!

Looking for the perfect home for your children’s used books?

Shelves cluttered with gently loved children’s books?

Clean those shelves, box up the books, or host a book drive and call

 472-1791.

BookSpring places gently used books into the hands of children through 29 medical clinics located throughout the Greater Austin area.  Children who may not otherwise have books in their homes,  visit clinics, select  children’s books and depart from a doctor visit happy and anxious to READ their new treasure!

BookSpring Book Drive Flyer                                                                            

Easy Steps to Making a Book and Fund Drive

Sylvan Learning Rewards Zavala Student for Outstanding Reading!

 

On behalf of BookSpring, Zavala second grader, Natalie Santander, accepted $500 pledge from Sylvan Learning Centers  for her efforts during the 2010 Read-A-Thon.  Representing Sylvan Learning, Mark Strama presented Natalie with the check and a certificate praising Natalie’s accomplishment in reading 500 pages.

In January, during a visit to Zavala  for the Read-A-Thon Kick-Off,  Mr. Strama challenged the students in Mrs. Raspberry’s class to read as many pages as they could during the Read-A-Thon. Taking the challenge a step further, Mr. Strama pledged a DOLLAR per page to BookSpring for the student who read the most pages.

Natalie, listening very carefully, was inspired by the challenge and carefully recorded her reading each and every day for two weeks. At the conclusion of the event, Natalie presented her pledge envelope to the librarian and reminded Mrs. Crosby of the challenge offered by Sylvan Learning Centers.

Natalie accepted her certificate and the $500 check on behalf of BookSpring.   Sylvan’s support and Natalie’s hard work ensure that fellow Zavala classmates will receive brand new books through the Reading Is Fundamental program.

During RIF week offered three times a year, Natalie knows her efforts helped bring the new books provided to her fellow students!

Good job Natalie and thank you Sylvan Learning for helping to instill the love of reading!