Reading is FUNdamental Pittsburgh

08/26/2026

The world has lost a true angel.

Dolly Parton's legacy of generosity has touched millions of kids. We are proud to partner with Reading Ready Pittsburgh to bring books to more families through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and foster a love of reading.

Thank you, Dolly ❤️

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

We're grateful to partners like Giant Eagle who support children's literacy in our community. Thank you for helping us to engage children in literacy programming throughout their early childhood and elementary school years, and into their teens.

08/16/2026

We’re so grateful to our friends at Eat'n Park for bringing smiles to our end-of-year mentoring celebrations! 🍪🎉
It was a year full of learning, laughter, and connection for almost 200 pairs of reading buddies—and we loved celebrating together! Thank you to everyone who made this possible. 💛
Remember: When you read with a child... !

08/13/2026

Thank you to the for supporting our mission. Your partnership helps us to provide high-quality, diverse books, literacy-rich environments, and motivational reading experiences that will help them to develop the crucial literacy skills needed to thrive in school and life.

06/30/2026

Join us this summer for weekly Book Babies Storytimes! We'll be at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center every Wednesday from 11am - 12pm now through August 21st.

Can't wait to Read, Talk, Sing, and Play together!

06/26/2026

At RIF Pittsburgh, we’re reflecting on the stories we shared with children this month—stories filled with themes of belonging, bravery, kindness, and self-acceptance. 🌈📚
These books encourage empathy and help young readers see the beauty in both themselves and others.
We’re proud to share books that help children grow as readers and as empowered individuals!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we pause to honor a day that reshaped the course of American history and continues to shape our future. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas finally received word of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. That moment, and the long wait before it, reminds us that freedom is not given; it is fought for, proclaimed, and passed down.

The Juneteenth flag, with its star bursting at the horizon between red and blue, captures that spirit perfectly: a new star, a new people, a new day always reaching forward.

As we celebrate today, we invite you to explore books that center Black freedom, resilience, and joy — stories that don't just record history, but help us understand where we are and where we're still called to go.

Happy ! 🌟✊🏾

06/15/2026

Yesterday we celebrated National Kids Day—because big dreams start with small readers. 📚❤️