Literacy Builds Community
Contibuted by Miranda Ericksen, BookGive volunteer I began volunteering at BookGive in January 2021, when along with so many others, I was desperate for a renewed sense of community. After
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Board Books to Graphic Novels: Reading With Pictures
Did you know? The human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text. Maybe that’s why we love sending emojis. It’s likely why illustrations are a key component of early
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At the desk of…Kelis Rowe
A conversation between BookGive volunteer Colleen Maleski and Finding Jupiter author Kelis Rowe. As this column is called “at the desk of,” let’s first ground in place. Where do you
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Read In Color
Miniature houses mounted on poles. Peek inside…it’s free books! Little free libraries are book-sharing systems that bring neighbors together around a love of reading. Little Free Library – whose motto
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J.L. Turner: Literacy Champion
What can a dollar buy? A book? Usually not. Mr. J.L. Turner, co- founder of Dollar General knew the need for many folks to stretch a dollar as far as
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Book Crafts: Making Books Into Art
“May your shelves always overflow with books” reads a typographical quote printed on a vintage dictionary page. This framed book art is crafted by Bookishly, Louise Verity’s studio in Northamptonshire,
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Volunteer SPOTlight
Ever wonder about the folks behind the scenes who do the real work at BookGive? Meet Colby and Christine, two BookGive volunteers that make our organization tick. Colby Leggett actually
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Beyond the Beach Read: Bookish Travel
“I want to read big books in nice hotels.” These were my husband’s words to me while we were dating – hence the subsequent marriage, obviously. What self-proclaimed bibliophile could
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Books & Bottles: Pairing What’s in Your Glass with What’s on Your Page
Book clubs today often have a reputation for being frivolous, with memes and tchotchkes sporting phrases such as “My wine club has a book problem.” We may see the two
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