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Read to Grow We promote language & literacy skills for children & support families as their babies’ first teachers Read to Grow helps build literacy right from birth.

We are the only statewide nonprofit organization that connects with parents in the hospital setting and prepares them to take an active role in their child's literacy development from day one. To help parents create language-rich homes in which children can develop critical early skills, we provide books to families and to the program that interact with infants, toddlers, and school-age children and their parents.

The Bookmobile is hitting the road this October & November! 📚⭐️ FAMILY DAY ⭐️Read to Grow53 School Road, Branford, CTOct...
10/08/2026

The Bookmobile is hitting the road this October & November! 📚

⭐️ FAMILY DAY ⭐️
Read to Grow
53 School Road, Branford, CT
October 24 | 10 AM–1 PM
Bring the whole family for a fun day of books, connection, and community!

Upcoming Bookmobile stops:

Wheeler Health Clinic
40 Hart Street, New Britain, CT
October 2 | 10 AM–12 PM

Manchester Early Childhood Collaborative
448 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT
October 28 | 3–5 PM

Bare Necessities Diaper Bank
75 East Main Street, Clinton, CT
November 4 | 3–5:30 PM

Hamden Food Resources Mobile Pantry
306 Circular Ave, Hamden, CT
November 18 | 4:30–5:30 PM

IRIS Donation Center
75 Hamilton Street, New Haven, CT
November 25 | 8:30–11 AM

We hope to see you at a stop near you! 💜

It’s Celebrate Babies Week! 🍼📚💛It’s never too early to start sharing the joy of books. From the very beginning, babies a...
10/06/2026

It’s Celebrate Babies Week! 🍼📚💛

It’s never too early to start sharing the joy of books. From the very beginning, babies are learning, listening, bonding, and discovering the world around them. That’s why we’re proud to put books into the hands of families from the very start.

Here’s to celebrating babies, the people who love them, and all the little moments that help them grow! 🌱📖

So much has been happening at Read to Grow recently! 📚💛 Here’s a look at a few of the wonderful moments and partnerships...
10/01/2026

So much has been happening at Read to Grow recently! 📚💛 Here’s a look at a few of the wonderful moments and partnerships we’ve been part of:

📖 Our team participated in a workshop with the HELLO Lab focused on creating more inclusive storytimes and learning practical ways to support children who are D/deaf and hard of hearing.

🍿📚 And our amazing friends at Citizens are lending a hand! Their volunteer group, including our founding board member Lisa Maass, helped assemble Popcorn & PJs packages for this year’s program.

👶 We joined the Quiet Corner Community Baby Shower in Putnam, hosted by TEEG, alongside our partners from the Northeast Early Childhood Council.

We’re so grateful for the people and partnerships that help make our work possible! ❤️

Last Monday marked a huge milestone for Read to Grow! 💛 With the launch of the Newborn Literacy Project at UConn Health ...
10/01/2026

Last Monday marked a huge milestone for Read to Grow! 💛 With the launch of the Newborn Literacy Project at UConn Health Waterbury Hospital and Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Read to Grow is now statewide, bringing the gift of early literacy to families in every birthing hospital across Connecticut.

Through this statewide initiative, families receive a free board book along with literacy tips and share stories with their babies from the very beginning.

We’re so proud of this milestone and incredibly grateful to our hospital partners who are helping us put books in the hands of Connecticut’s newest readers. 📚💛

What a special day with Suzanne Lang! 📚🐒The New York Times bestselling author of Grumpy Monkey joined the Read to Grow B...
09/22/2026

What a special day with Suzanne Lang! 📚🐒

The New York Times bestselling author of Grumpy Monkey joined the Read to Grow Bookmobile for two special school visits in Connecticut! Students enjoyed read-alouds of Dragon Dog and Grumpy Monkey, a fun Q&A, a visit from Jim Panzee, free books to take home, and even book signings with Suzanne.

Thank you, Suzanne, for making reading so much fun! 💛📖

📚 Books to Go is back! Educators and community programs can choose up to 25 FREE children’s books to bring more stories ...
09/19/2026

📚 Books to Go is back! Educators and community programs can choose up to 25 FREE children’s books to bring more stories and learning into their classrooms or communities. ❤️

Choose from board books, picture books, chapter books, and nonfiction!

🗓️ Tuesday, November 3 | 11 AM–6 PM
🗓️ Wednesday, November 4 | 11 AM–6 PM
Registration is required for a ½-hour time slot.

Sign up using the link or scan the QR code to reserve your spot! 🔗

Hispanic Heritage Month is an especially meaningful time for us at Read to Grow. ❤️📚 We’re celebrating the richness of H...
09/18/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is an especially meaningful time for us at Read to Grow. ❤️📚 We’re celebrating the richness of Hispanic and Latino cultures, languages, stories, and traditions with books that encourage children to see themselves and their communities reflected in what they read.

Here are a few titles we encourage families to read:

📚 Spanish Is My Superpower! by Maria Correa, illustrated by Shane Clester
📚 Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora, illustrated by Rafael López
📚 Rosa’s Big Pizza Experiment by Jessica Spanyol
📚 Lola en la biblioteca by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
📚 Lupe Lopez: Reading Rock Star! by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Joe Cepeda
📚 The Little Red Hen / La gallinita roja by Shannon Anderson, illustrated by Gal Weizman

We believe every child deserves books that celebrate who they are and introduce them to the cultures and perspectives that make our communities so special. ❤️📖

🍂📚 Fall into reading with us! 📚🍂Join Read to Grow for a fun-filled Family Day on Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 AM–1:...
09/16/2026

🍂📚 Fall into reading with us! 📚🍂

Join Read to Grow for a fun-filled Family Day on Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM at our Branford location!

Families can enjoy:

📖 Read-alouds with award-winning children’s authors Bob Shea and Scott Rothman.
🎨 Arts & crafts activities for all ages
📚 Free books to take home
🍎 Snacks and refreshments
✨ And plenty of family fun!

This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring the whole family and celebrate the joy of reading with us! 💛

📍 Read to Grow | 53 School Ground Road, Branford, CT

📚🚐 Our September & October Bookmobile Calendar is here!We’re bringing free books and a love of reading to communities ac...
09/10/2026

📚🚐 Our September & October Bookmobile Calendar is here!

We’re bringing free books and a love of reading to communities across Connecticut. Come visit us at one of our upcoming stops and find your next favorite book! 💜📖

📍 September 21st: Early Childhood Center at Central Avenue, Naugatuck
📍 September 23rd: Hamden Food Resources Mobile Pantry, Hamden
📍 September 25th: Recovery Network Programs, Bridgeport
📍 October 2nd: Wheeler Health Clinic, New Britain
📍 October 28th: Manchester Early Childhood Collaborative, Manchester

✨ All stops are open to the public. We can’t wait to see you!

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53 School Ground Road
Branford, CT
06405

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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