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It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since our luncheon, A Taste for Reading, and yet we are still buzzing from the energy, joy, and incredible support you brought to the event. Thank you!

Whether you joined us in person or were with us in spirit, we invite you to relive the magic through our photos and event video. You can find links to those on the event homepage: bit.ly/ATR26

Thank you again for having A Taste for Reading!

A heartwarming interaction by one of Page Ahead's many restock volunteers shows the power of Little Free Libraries in our communities.

Over the last five years, Page Ahead’s Book Oasis Little Free Libraries have been restocked 836 times – putting more than 33,000 books into the hands of kids who need them most. Thank you to our amazing volunteers who show up every single month to keep the shelves full, and to our supporters who make it all possible.

It's only been a week since our luncheon, A Taste for Reading, and we are still buzzing from the energy, joy, and incredible support you brought to the event. Thank you!

As keynote speaker, Chris Robert says: "Book Up Summer is a no-brainer!" And it looks like you, our supporters, overwhelmingly agreed with him. Because of the extraordinary generosity of our attendees, sponsors and partners, we're delighted to share that A Taste for Reading has reached its goal of $210,000!!!!

Thank you so much again to our sponsors: EY, Peoples Bank (WA), Liberty Mutual Insurance, Washington's Lottery, AgWest Farm Credit, and WealthCollab. This event is not possible without their partnership. Thank you for imagining all the possibilities with us.

You did it!

Because of you, more children across Washington will head into summer books of their own. Yesterday, you showed up for kids and reading a powerful way. You helped turn empty shelves into shelves full of stories — and that changes everything.

Each book you helped provide is more than pages and words. It's confidence. It's imagination. It's a child discovering that reading can be something they love.

Today is GiveBIG, and it's our moment to show up for kids and reading.

Right now, across Washington, too many kids are finishing the school year without a single book at home. This means fewer opportunities to read, learn, and stay on track over the summer. But today, we can change that.

Your gift to Page Ahead puts brand-new books directly into the hands of children who need them most--through our programs like Book Up Summer, Story Leaders, and neighborhood Book Oasis sites.

$50 fills a shelf with 12 books. That's 12 chances to spark a lifelong reader.

Make your gift at wagives.org/donate/Pageahead

Local and independent bookstores have long been amazing partners with Page Ahead. This year, we’re excited to announce that as part of Independent Bookstore Day 2026, a few of our favorite indie partners are hosting a book drive in support of Page Ahead kids! Magnolia’s Bookstore, Secret Garden Books, and Queen Anne Book Company, thank you for supporting kids and reading while you celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!

We're one month away from A Taste for Reading! We're so excited to celebrate the power of books with you at our annual luncheon. Join us for lunch on April 29th to learn more about the impact that books have on families.

We're so grateful to our sponsors for their support of children's literacy. It's because of them that we're able to imagine what's possible when every child--every family--has books. Thank you again to EY, Peoples Bank (WA), Liberty Mutual Insurance, AgWest Farm Credit, Washington's Lottery, and Wealth Collab for giving EVERY kid the chance to read with us.

Register for the event at bit.ly/ATR26. See you there!

Happy Opening Day to our friends at the Seattle Mariners! We are so excited about this season and about another year of RBIs for Literacy. Hooray for baseball, kids and reading. Trident’s Up everybody!

Thank you EY, Peoples Bank (WA), and Liberty Mutual Insurance for sponsoring our annual luncheon this year. Our work is not possible without the support of our corporate partners and their employees. Volunteers from EY, Peoples Bank, and Liberty Mutual provide critical support at reading events, Book Up Summer book fairs, and more! We are so grateful for their dedication to Page Ahead's mission and their ongoing commitment to helping us grow and serve our community. Learn more about A Taste for Reading here: bit.ly/ATR26

Partners like Washington's Lottery help us imagine what could be possible when all kids have access to books. Emilie, a student at one of our partner schools, wrote this heartfelt note about the kinds of book she likes. Thank you, Washington's Lottery for giving every kid a chance to read with us.

Have you registered for A Taste for Reading yet? April 29th will be here before we know it and we'd love to save you a seat. Register at bit.ly/ATR26