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Madison, WI
Joined October 2015
⏰ Our Community Book Drive is back! Help us give that #newbookfeeling to thousands of kids and partner with us so we can share the love of reading with as many Dane and Sauk County kids as possible in 2026!⁠ ⁠Learn more at madisonreadingproject.com/co…. #MadisonWI
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There’s no one way to be a family. 💛 Todd Parr’s *The Family Book* celebrates all the ways families can look, live, and love. #LiteracyMatters #MadisonWI #NewBookFeeling
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Last week, we attended the 25th annual Racial Justice Summit with YWCA Madison. This year’s theme was Casting Bold Visions: Healing and Activating from the Roots". Thank you for having us, YWCA Madison! 💛 #RacialJustice
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Books are an excellent tool for preventing bias among children. 💛 In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, this selection of books helps kids see and understand various ways of being. 📚 Take a closer look on our blog at madisonreadingproject.com/bl… ✏️ #BullyingPrevention
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🤩 The Family Book by ToddParr 📕 Published by @littlebrownyoungreaders Each family is special. This story encourages readers to celebrate them. Purchase or donate these titles at bookshop.org/lists/books-we-…. #BooksWeLove
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Sometimes love lives in the smallest moments. 💗 For Daisy Ramona, every ride with Papi is a love letter to home, family, and the memories that remain even as the world changes. #LiteracyMatters #MadisonWI #NewBookFeeling
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🤩 Books We Love: My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero 🎨 Illustrated by @zpvisual 📕 Published by @KokilaBooks Purchase or donate this title at bookshop.org/lists/books-we-…. #KidsBooks
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Banned Books Week is an annual event that spotlights the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship. ❌ Book bans are harmful ways to teach kids and others that not all voices and stories matter. Learn more at madisonreadingproject.com/bl…. #BannedBooksWeek
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Sometimes, all we need is someone to remind us that we belong. 💛 📖 This beautiful reminder of the power of connection is why this one is on our Books We Love list. #BooksWeLove #MadisonWI #LiteracyMatters
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We had a great time at the Madison Out-of-School Time Conference! 📚 From sharing ideas and presenting a session to setting up a free book room for conference guests, it was a great day of learning, connection, and (of course) books. 📸 Hedi LaMarr Photography #LiteracyMatters
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One way to spread reading magic is to share seasonal stories with kids. 📚 This diverse collection of new fall kids' books includes stories that explore and celebrate autumn holidays, traditions, and themes. 🍁 Check out the blog at madisonreadingproject.com/bl… #NewBookFeeling
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Our Read(y) to Wear designs are still on display at the Dane County Regional Airport Art Court, giving travelers and visitors a chance to see nine years of creativity in the main lobby. Don’t wait! The exhibit comes down the week of November 1st. ✨ #LiteracyMatters
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🤩 Books We Love: What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas 📕 Published by @MacmillanUSA From Pura Belpré Honoree and Edgar Award Winner Adrianna Cuevas comes an out-of-this-world middle-grade adventure based on true events. Donate at bookshop.org/lists/books-we-…. #KidsBooks
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How can we stand up for our beliefs even when it's challenging? 'Hear Ye Mortals' is a powerful tale of two brothers fighting for their beliefs even while being silenced. This historical YA story inspires lasting courage and resilience. 💪 #MadisonWI #NewBookFeeling
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Happy Give Like Dolly Day. 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating Dolly Parton’s legacy of giving the gift of books, and our team decided to dress up and have a read-in, just like we did in Elementary school! ✨ #GiveLikeDolly
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Tomorrow, we celebrate the people who #GiveLikeDolly, and there’s more than one way to celebrate Dolly’s legacy of book giving. Celebrate Give Like Dolly Day by putting a little more reading into the world. #NewBookFeeling
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The Big Red Reading Bus made a stop at Wauktoberfest! 📚🍂 We had such a fun time bringing the bus, books, and a little reading magic along for the celebration (scroll to photo 4 for some proof 😂). Thanks to everyone who stopped by to pick up some books! #NewBookFeeling
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Every year, we celebrate Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month in September and October. 🎉 Celebrating culture through storytelling is the best way to help our children feel seen and open their hearts and minds. 👉 Check out the blog at madisonreadingproject.com/bl… #MadisonWI
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This incredible team of volunteers from John Deere Financial helped us pack "Create a Monster" craft kits that will be given out with our spooky season books! 👻 Thank you so much for the helping hands! #NewBookFeeling #SpookySeason #MadisonWI
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🤩 Books We Love: Hear Ye Mortals by YamileSMendez 📕 Published by @LevineQuerido Two brothers struggle against a totalitarian regime in this historical YA about fighting for what you believe in. Donate this title on Bookshop at bookshop.org/lists/books-we-…. #NewBookFeeling
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