We never know what the day will bring, so we stay ready for anything. Including light capentry work.

We couldn't be more proud of our very own Batman. For all that he does here at The RED Bookshelf and throughout our community, he was named the United Way of the Greater Capital Region's Philanthropist of the year!

Saturday, June 24, we need your help! From 10AM-1PM, we'll be assembling a new RED Bookshelf, and preparing books for it. Email [email protected] for details if you are able to join us, we can really use your help! #readeachday #albanydoesthat

Rachel and Mary Beth have shared a multi-decade journey that changed the way we see the world. It has had a profound effect on this organization and in our personal lives. #ReadEachDay #AlbanyDoesThat FoundersCorner

We had a great time yesterday afternoon working with students at The College of Saint Rose and then in the evening with the Albany Rotary Club Thanks to these great partners and so many more, we are keeping our bookshelves full! #readeachday #albanydoesthat

Today was fun with incoming University at Albany freshmen! We are so grateful for such amazing partners! #readeachday #albanydoesthat

I am setting up here at University at Albany, SUNY to work with some awesome EOP students. They are helping prepare books for RED Bookshelves this summer and learning about opportunities with us in the fall. #readeachday #albanydoesthat

We're out here at Bleecker Stadium supporting our Summer Youth Employees at their end of summer celebration. Of course, we brought books and are so excited that teems and campers alike are choosing books to enjoy! #readeachday #albanydoesthat

We need more gently used board books, picture books, and leveled readers. If you have some you'd like to donate, please schedule via this link: calendly.com/the-red.../con…... #readeachday #albanydoesthat

Summer reading events, storytimes, and a wealth of other programs that promote literacy and lifelong learning take place every day at libraries across the country. #InternationalLiteracyDay #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

#kidsthesedays #readeachday #albanydoesthat

What a fun way to process a book donation, with the @hellionsoftroy ! This group was awesome and in 1.5 hours organized 900 books into neatly packed boxes, ready to be mended!

Many thanks to @shreya_s027 for initiating a book collection in her own community for The RED Bookshelf! Because of this young person's initiative, we have 391 more books to prepare for our children and families! #strongertogether #ReadEachDay #AlbanyDoesThat

It takes all of us, and every one of us can make a difference. Whether you have time, talent, or funding to offer, it is all helpful toward our mission of inspiring children to read. You are needed!

We're having a great time this evening working with the @AlbanyRotaryClub. It may be dark outside already, but mending books is fun! #ReadEachDay #AlbanyDoesThat

Whew! Team @mvphealthcare were great partners today! They prepared 84 board books for RED Bookshelves and sorted /counted hundreds of books from donatinons. Thank you all, who made light work of some large tasks!

We are fortunate to live in a very generous community, who think of The RED Bookshelf when they have children's books to share. In this season of giving it is incredibly helpful when donors take a moment to consider what and how they are giving. #readeachday #albanydoesthat

Speaking of #GivingTuesday, we'd like to thank @bncoloniecenter for choosing The RED Bookshelf as the beneficiary of their annual Holiday Book Drive, happening now through Dec. 8. We've received some of the books donated, and all we can say is THANK YOU!!!!

There are times when we receive book donations with special meaning, and this is one. We had the honor this week of sorting and organizing books donated from the estate of Jacqui C. Williams, who was an amazing member of our Albany community. Thank you!

If there is one thing that Rachel Eveleth and Mary Beth Fowler have learned over and over again, it is to continually look for the lessons. What have we done right, and what did not? Use these lessons to move forward. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. #ReadEachDay #AlbanyDoesThat