February is Black History Month: a time to share important events, reading and history surrounding this celebration of African American culture. In an essay regarding the development of Black History Month, Daryl Michael Scott of Howard University shares that “(Black History celebrations were) expanded to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial. President Gerald R. […]
Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week is celebrated the first week of February, and is a wonderful opportunity to spotlight some local and acclaimed illustrated children’s books. An illustrated children’s book allows for a unique way to engage with a story – presenting a beautiful landscape for a child to immerse themselves in through images. This […]
This January, celebrate Braille Literacy Month with Books Are Wings! January is a time to recognize Braille and the ways in which it connects blind and low vision people to literature and reading. Louis Braille, inventor of this system, was born in January. Braille is not a language, but rather a system of creating an […]
Gift of Literacy Campaign Kickoff Reception celebrates local support of Books Are Wings. On November 21st, guests gathered in support of the kickoff of the Annual Gift of Literacy Campaign at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket. The gallery space was perfect for staff, volunteers and guests to get to know each other and learn more […]
Join Books Are Wings this Thursday, November 21st from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to kick off this year’s Gift of Literacy Campaign Kick-off Reception. We are hosting this event at Machines With Magnets, at 400 Main Street in Pawtucket, a unique event and gallery space. The evening will include a cash bar, delicious bites, and […]
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 […]
“Once you learn to read, you will forever be free.”- Fredrick Douglass This summer Marty Schwartz, a long time Books Are Wings volunteer and retired elementary school teacher, joined the Books Are Wings staff in weekly read alouds and book distributions in Jenks Park. The program was part of the Central Falls Free Summer Meal […]
Books are Wings read Henry Gets Moving to children in Central Falls and Providence! Who is Henry you ask? Henry the Hamster is a young boy who overcomes his obesity challenge with an active lifestyle and healthy eating. His story is told in our bilingual (English-Spanish) children’s book, Henry Gets Moving. When we first meet […]
Sarah Hill, Age 17, Barrington, RI As a “veteran” volunteer for Books Are Wings, it can seem like each summer is relatively the same: helping to run Book Parties at camps and other local events for young children. But each summer and each book party presents something new. Whether it’s a new place, a new […]