On a recent Thursday at Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary in Pawtucket, some 150 students made their way through an open classroom, each carefully picking out two books, and having personalized name plates put in their selections. Students then heard a reading of “This is How We Do It,” by Matt Lamothe about how kids around the […]
Platinum Sponsorships for our Gift of Literacy Campaign allow companies to support our mission with generous funding, but several companies have recently gone above and beyond in their support of our work. Platinum Sponsors for this year’s Gift Of Literacy Campaign include Bristol County Savings Bank and IGT, who recently matched their generous donations as […]
Books Are Wings has been selected as non-profit of the month for the Lincoln Stop and Shop. We are excited to share that we’ve been selected as November’s non-profit of the month for the Lincoln Stop and Shop located at 622 George Washington Highway. As the non-profit for the month of November, we will be […]
Join Our YouTube Community! Books Are Wings views our social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as an opportunity to connect with our communities, and share the latest on our resources and programming. Our newly revamped YouTube channel offers the chance for even more engagement, and offers new family resources to help you […]
Give the gift of literacy by supporting Books Are Wings all year long! We are proud to announce the launch of our Sixth Annual Gift of Literacy Campaign, a commitment to community empowerment through building the libraries of local families. The Gift of Literacy Campaign will provide funding for Books Are Wings’ core mission of putting […]
September 15th to October 15th marks the period that each year Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Library of Congress denotes this special month as a time to celebrate “…the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.” The dates of this month […]
This Tuesday, October 1st, marks the beginning of the 16th annual National Book Month. Started in 2003, National Book Month is a month-long celebration during October dedicated to books and reading. Created by the National Book Foundation, this celebratory season is centered around the National Book Awards, which, according to the NBF, “were established in 1950 to […]
A Day for Families, a NEW Type of Book Spot On Saturday, September 21st, The Empowerment Factory hosted the 3rd Annual Healthy Living Community Event at Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Learn more about The Empowerment Factory here! This event is an annual community celebration for the families of Pawtucket and surrounding communities to learn […]
It’s easy to share your favorite book with the community! This week, from September 16th to the 22nd, Little Free Library is partnering with Good Reads to encourage you to share your favorite book with your local community. Little Free Library is celebrating their 10th birthday of supporting community based literacy access, just as a […]
When sharing our mission, events and daily activities, we strive to make our work accessible to all community members. Our newsletters are heading out into schools and to partner organizations and individuals this week, and they are tailored to support the audience they are addressing. We are proud to share two of our newsletters here, […]