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January 16, 2021  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

Join Us For A Book Release Fundraiser

We at Books Are Wings would like to invite you to “Becoming One People: What is Our Story” a virtual event celebrating the release of Michael Fine’s new book The Bull and Other Stories, on January 19th at 7:00 PM. Hosted by Mario Bueno, this event features a brief talk about the role of fiction and the arts […]

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November 6, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November marks Native American Heritage Month. In Rhode Island, we are on the homelands of the Narragansett, Pequot, Eastern Nahantick, Manissean and Wampanoag Nations. The story of local Indigenous Peoples belongs to those nations. In Rhode Island, please use the following resources to learn about the history, homelands and modern day stories of these peoples: […]

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October 30, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

Kickoff The Gift of Literacy Campaign!

Join Books Are Wings on Thursday, November 19th at 6p.m. to kick off this year’s Gift of Literacy Campaign. The event will be hosted on Zoom, kicking off our 7th annual Gift Of Literacy campaign, working to get over 10,000 books out to learners by the end of 2020. This will be the first time […]

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October 8, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

7th Annual Gift of Literacy Goes Virtual!

Books Are Wings invites you to join us in giving the gift of literacy. The Gift of Literacy Campaign extends from 10/1 to 12/31, and provides essential funds for programs that build children’s opportunity, desire and passion to read. With a goal of raising $20,000 through sponsorships and individual donor gifts, our annual Gift of Literacy Campaign will provide funding for Books […]

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August 27, 2020  |  By Maria Tocco  |  In Back To School, Children, Community, Events, Volunteer

We Need Your Help!

Seeking Book Donations and Volunteers to Help Us Organize Next Week August 27, 2020–We’re reaching out to our friends and supporters who can help us with book donations and book organization to prepare for distribution as schools begin to re-open. We are working towards our goal of collecting 10,000 books this Fall to put in […]

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May 10, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

Get Caught Reading!

May is Get Caught Reading Month, and we’re asking you to share the moments when you’re reading! With schools closed for in person learning through this school year, one of the most important things you can do as a family is read together! Whether you read a book first thing in the morning, on your […]

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May 3, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

National Cartoonist’s Day

National Cartoonist’s Day offers us the chance to celebrate different styles of books. Celebrated on May 5th, this unique day is a wonderful opportunity to explore many different styles of books and how they are illustrated. Not all books have pictures and some books only have pictures. While we often see cartoons in the newspaper, […]

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April 26, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

National Tell A Story Day

April 27th is National Tell A Story Day. This unique holiday is celebrated by storytelling, reading as a family and by creating your own stories. With families at home, now is the perfect time to be sharing stories, especially those that elder members of your family might tell about your family’s past or culture. Here […]

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National Poetry Month
April 5, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

Celebrating National Poetry Month at Home

April is National Poetry Month, and working on creating poems together as a family at home is a great way to explore this unique medium. The Academy of American Poets (AAP) shares: “National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral […]

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February 9, 2020  |  By Samantha Polon  |  In Events

Celebrating Black History Month

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. […]

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