Scroll down for a timeline of important news and events about our Storybook Heroes, Readathon, and other happenings across our network of early literacy friends. To register for upcoming events, visit https://events.bookspring.org or call (512) 472-1791 x 104.
Emily Ball Cicchini, PhD Executive Director Emily joined BookSpring in 2015 and is a strong believer in the long-term benefit of early childhood literacy and ...
By Joel Gross Photos by Tyler Schmitt / The Mill Photography BookSpring is excited to announce the launch of Summer Success, a new full-scale program designed ...
Birds Barbershop held a book drive in August, during the back to school rush, at each of their 8 Austin and 1 Houston locations. The ...
Over Half of Austin Children Reading on Mobile Devices A wide body of research consistently shows that reading is one of the most important indicators ...
BookSpring’s van has been hitting the streets throughout Central Texas to get resources needed to children and families through partners already serving them. Tools that ...
By: Joel Gross Photos by Tyler Schmitt / The Mill Photography Studio At BookSpring we know one of the most critical areas in students’ early educational ...
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) held their annual conference late July at the Austin Convention Center. We are very grateful that AALL selected ...
Macy Wehman, of National Charity League, is pictured reading aloud at the Rosewood Apartment Community Center. Keeping the minds and bodies of families fed is ...
BookSpring will host a Parent Book Club training by appointment. The experts at BookSpring have offered Parent Book Clubs for over 15 years. Now, we ...
(Pictured above: Executive Director Emily Ball Cicchini, President Ann Gass, Immediate Past President Chris Randazzo) BookSpring was pleased and proud to honor some of our ...
BookSpring has just completed preliminary evaluation of the pilot Read For Success program in Central Texas and the results are very encouraging. The program is ...
BookSpring presented BookSpring into Summer: A Celebration of Readers on May 12, 2017. Free Live Performance from the Beloved Biscuit Brothers! A live performance from Austin's ...
BookSpring hosted its annual luncheon on April 21 at the Westwood Country Club. Its charming early 1900’s architecture, hand painted ceiling, and Mexican title floors ...
Pollyanna Theatre Company and BookSpring have partnered up again! Pollyanna's current show, All Aboard, is great for children of 18 months to 4 years of age. All Aboard, ...
Greater Austin Area My Brother’s Keeper (GAAMBK) is an offshoot of the national movement My Brother’s Keeper. The initiative, created by former President Barack Obama, addresses the ...
A group of local authors are lending their support to BookSpring's efforts. Learn more about these fascinating writers right here in our own backyard. Bethany ...
My first involvement with Ana Menchaca was through her Girl Scout troop. They volunteered to work on a project the Rotary Club of Austin was ...
There is something almost magical about encountering a book you simply cannot put down. A book that leaves you longing for answers of what lies ...
Wow, what a difference! In May 2016, various organizations partnered with us at Forbes Child Inc. in order to bring new life to our lobby ...
By Amanda Shaver On Fridays this summer, BookSpring collaborated with the Housing Authority for the City of Austin (HACA) to provide books and story times ...
by Mariela Rodriguez BookSpring and the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) partnered up in an effort to battle the summer slide through the foundation’s 2016 Summer ...
For over 40 years, BookSpring has worked tirelessly to close the literacy gap in Central Texas. Promoting a love of reading from infancy is our ...
BookSpring is proud to announce that the The Moody Foundation has granted a $20,000 gift toward our ReadWell program, which aims to improve family literacy ...
On Monday May 2nd, BookSpring presented a Philantropitch at the ZACH Theatre in downtown Austin to a lively audience and a panel of socially conscious ...
The 2016 Storybook Heroes Award Luncheon was a great success! Held at the Radisson Hotel & Suites Downtown Town Lake, the special guest speaker Tim ...
BookSpring recently received a generous donation of over $600 from our wonderful benefactor, Little Book of Words. BAB-GAB Little Book of Words has a simple ...
Our very own Clinics & Health Partner Manager at BookSpring, Cynthia Ivey, has been appointed to participate in the inaugural group of Community Health Champions ...
BookSpring is proud to be partnering with Pollyanna Theatre Company to present Pattern People, January 23 – 31, 2016 at the Long Center for the ...
Our friend and librarian site coordinator Kay Gooch was featured in today's issue of the Austin American-Statesman! We are all lucky to have passionate people ...
Authors Chris Barton and Jennifer Ziegler are celebrating the release of their two latest children’s books at a holiday event at BookPeople in Austin, TX ...
You can support BookSpring this week! BookPeople Flyer Your book purchase will help us purchase books for children and families in need—right here in Austin! ...
Pictured: Kazique Prince from the City of Austin, Emily Ball Cicchini and Drew Scherz from BookSpring Weds Oct 28, 2015: To celebrate BookSpring’s achievement in ...
Councilwoman Ora Houston loved her time at Houston Elementary! For the second year in a row, BookSpring is reaching out to area business and civic ...
Four of Bookspring’s board members have just completed their terms. Each has made significant personal and financial commitment on behalf of Austin’s children, and their ...
Reading aloud is the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to improve a child’s readiness to read and learn. While BookSpring ...
We are excited to announce that our 2015 Storybook Heroes Luncheon...in the Hundred Acre Wood will feature guest speaker Lynda Johnson Robb. Join us for ...
Austin, Texas – Two Austin nonprofits launched the Windsor Park neighborhood in northeast Austin into a world of reading – through art. Local nonprofits, BookSpring ...
Submitted by: Christina Nelson, Librarian at T.A. Brown Elementary Personal Background Reading has always been my escape. Ever since I can remember, I have always ...
Submitted by: Janelle Nichols, Guest Blogger The phrase, “A picture paints a thousand words, “ is one that definitely applies in my case. In the ...
Submitted by: Lisa Moore, Junior League Community Volunteer and Guest Blogger My daughter Madeline loves books. We spend a lot of time reading, rereading and ...
Submitted by: Joan Wabschall, Executive Director When I think of children's authors/illustrators, I think of Eric Carle. His book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been ...
Submitted by: Jill González, Director of Programs Brrr! It’s cold today, a perfect day to cuddle up and enjoy the classic story, The Mitten. Jan ...
Submitted by: Brenda Brantley, Communications Manager One of my family’s favorite children’s author and illustrator is H.A. Rey. Known for his timeless classic, the Curious ...
Submitted by: Shelley Renee, Read-A-Thon Program Manager This book starts on a Tuesday evening around 8 when it appears that a number of frogs have ...
Submitted by: Amanda Shaver, Volunteer Manager During this season of giving, I feel so fortunate to be a in the position to work with so ...
Submitted by Shelley Renee, Read-A-Thon Program Manager As I drive around the Austin area visiting schools to promote the 2014 Read-A-Thon I hear so many ...
Austin, Texas, September 11 – Lynda Johnson Robb and Catherine Robb joined local librarians to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) ...
Submitted by Jill González Director of Programs This year, Austin Independent School District (AISD) will hold summer library programs at 22 campuses. 13 of these ...
BookSpring's Inaugural Storybook Heroes Luncheon Concludes with a Storybook Ending Rep. Mark Strama, Texas House of Representatives, Keynote Speaker Judge Amy Clark Meachum 201st Judicial ...
Wow! The Rotary Clubs all over Austin are partnering with Papa Noel Christmas Trees to collect donated gently used children's books! BookSpring will place donated ...
