Help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary by Sharing Your Story! To enter: All can submit a video of their story, or submit a short paragraph and picture. Stories, videos, and pictures can be emailed to [email protected], or uploaded to Jotform: form.jotform.com/210474742005043

It's Read Across America Day! The South Sound Reading Foundation would love to share the wonders of books and reading with you. Thurston County Orders - form.jotform.com/201476922685160 Mason County Orders - form.jotform.com/203245161262142

Today is National Women's Day! Today we would like to recognize another notable figure that's part of current American History: Sonia Sotomayor!

In continuation of Women's History Month, we would like to congratulate the endeavors of Mae C. Jemison, the first African American woman to go into space. To read more, click this link: biography.com/astronaut/mae-…

The virtual Corinna Luyken Story Time, part of our 20th anniversary celebration is uploaded! Check out our Facebook to see it!

Enter to win a bunch of great spring-themed books! This giveaway ends 03/31!

It's Story Time with South Sound Reading Foundation! Today we have, "Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear," by Nancy White Carlstrom, read by our Vista AmeriCorps, Nicole. Tune in every week for a new story time! youtube.com/watch?v=kj2YZ3…

We are so excited for Readers are Leaders tomorrow and our conversation with Nancy Pearl. Hope to "see" you there! Join us: southsoundreading.org/.../readers-ar… Learn more here: fb.me/e/4v55s6t29

Wow, thank you Nancy Pearl and everyone who attended Readers Are Leaders! You've helped us raise over $30K so far and the gifts are still coming in - thank you for investing in our local kids! See a recording of yesterday's event and make a gift: southsoundreading.org/.../readers-ar…

Yay and hooray for Corinna! The New York Times recommends The Tree in Me for Earth Day. nytimes.com/2021/04/16/boo…

Did you know that there are an estimated 160,000+ species of moths, most of which have yet to be recorded and described? Moth: An Evolution Story is included in our April Earth Day Giveaway! Enter the contest here: facebook.com/southsoundread…

The South Sound Reading Foundation presents: Story Time Fridays with SSRF. This week we have, "Building A House," by Byron Barton. youtube.com/watch?v=N7gbFj…

May Book Giveaway! TO ENTER: Share our Facebook post and comment your favorite animal themed emoji! 🐻 🦍 🐯 We will randomly choose a winner on 05/31/2021 and reach out to schedule a delivery or pick-up. Winner must live in Thurston or Mason county.

We LOVE hearing from the sites we serve and seeing the impact that a good book can have on a child's life. We recently sent over books to Rochester Middle School, and their superstar teacher, Beth Wilson, sent back lovely pictures of the books in use! Thank you Beth!

Just in time for Spring, you'll be able to see a "Super Flower Blood Moon," tomorrow night (May 26th)! Learn more about tomorrow's Blood Moon here: timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/…

Over Memorial Day Weekend, we had a wonderful visit from members of the Squaxin Chapter of the Order of the Arrow! They have helped us so much and we are greatly appreciative. #volunteerwork #booksforkids #lovereadingkids #volunteering #hardwork #grateful #memorialdayweekend

The South Sound Reading Foundation presents: Story Time Fridays with SSRF. Story: What Pets Teach Us By Willow Creek Press. Video brought to you in partnership with WSU Center for Civic Engagement. Read to you by Allison! youtube.com/watch?v=FGpfgM…

On Thursday and Friday of last week we had the wonderful company and support of Barbara Clarkson and friends. We packed over 150 bags for kids in the North Thurston School District! They will be going home with new coloring books, crayons and brand new books! #volunteerwork #book

The South Sound Reading Foundation presents: Story Time Fridays with SSRF. Story: The Rainbow Fish: Counting By Marcus Pfister. Video brought to you in partnership with WSU Center for Civic Engagement. Read to you by Drew! youtube.com/watch?v=fAFoNH…

The South Sound Reading Foundation presents: Story Time with SSRF. Story: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs By Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith. Video brought to you in partnership with WSU Center for Civic Engagement. Read to you by Maddie! youtube.com/watch?v=NcyHe1…