Medford, Ore. — The children’s literacy nonprofit, ‘SMART Reading’, which stands for Start Making A Reader Today, is seeking volunteer readers who will be placed at a Jackson or Josephine County elementary school or preschool to read with children on ...

COOS BAY, Ore. – We caught up with the children’s librarian who was part of a national award committee this year. Jennifer Knight is the youth services librarian at Coos Bay Public Library and has been involved with the American ...

BUNCOM, Ore. – On Thursday, a local woman donated an entire book series to the Ruch Outdoor Community School library. We told you late last week about how Lyn Hennion fell in love with reading when she discovered a series ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – There’s growing concern about the pandemic’s impact on America’s children as parents and educators pour over the latest results from the nation’s report card. In one of the most striking examples yet of the devastating effects ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — The annual library summer reading event program is rolling along and it runs through August 31st. This summer’s theme is “Readers are Leaders.” It’s for people of any age and you can track your minutes or total ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — Do you have any gently used children’s books you no longer need? North and South Medford High School Honor Society groups are hosting a book drive for elementary students. The joint community service project is collecting English ...

ASHLAND, Ore. — Bloomsbury Books in downtown Ashland is implementing new measures to keep people reading. The bookstore closed it’s doors last Friday to people wanting to browse. Now, it’s delivering books, both curbside and to people’s homes. The store ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. —  Saturday kicks off the 53rd year of the Children’s Festival held at the Britt Gardens in Jacksonville. The three-day event for kids of all ages includes more than 30 of hands-on art, craft and science stations along ...

PHOENIX, Ore.– A new reading program has young kids enjoying their favorite books with the help of some friendly, furry company. Known as the Kitty Enrichment Reading Program, this monthly event helps both kids and kittens. Held at the Jackson ...

Medford, Ore., — Hundreds of children are going home with twenty new books today, thanks to a local organization. Medford’s chapter of the Oregon School Employees Association reached out to “First Book” – a national non profit organization dedicated to ...

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