Read2Me of Macon County
Read2Me of Macon County
Read2Me is a community initiative to put books in the hands of children in Macon County, NC.
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Who we are:
Who we are:
Read2Me is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Macon County in Western North Carolina. We are dedicated to increasing literacy among preschool-age children by making books easily accessible to every family. Our mission is simple: to inspire a lifelong love of reading in every child.
How We Help in Macon County:
How We Help in Macon County:
Family Events
Family Events
Our Family Reading Events provide parents with skills to help their pre-school children learn to enjoy books.
Little Libraries
Little Libraries
We stock the Macon County's little libraries to provide free children's books. We do this every month!
Story Walks
Story Walks
Combining exercise with activity, we have 6 story walks found in recreational areas around the county.
Community
Community
We take every opportunity to attend local festivals and events to distribute gently used books to children (Free).
"You can never get enough books into the hands of a child" - Dolly Parton
"You can never get enough books into the hands of a child" - Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. This program is now available to families in Macon County.
The Literacy & Learning Center
The Literacy & Learning Center
Read2Me partners with the Literary and Learning Center of Highlands, whose mission is to enrich lives and expand the knowledge of children, adults, and families in our community, through diverse educational programs that advance literacy and to promote lifelong learning.
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