Judith's Reading Room - Freedom Through Literacy

Judith's Reading Room is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2010 to enrich lives and societies by proactively encouranging freedom through literacy.

2019 Freedom Through Literacy Awards!

The Freedom Through Literacy Award identifies and honors individual champions of literacy from all disciplines around the world — teachers, librarians, authors, researchers, educators... Learn More»

2018 Freedom Through Literacy Awards!

2018 Freedom Through Literacy Award Winners! Learn More»

2017 Freedom Through Literacy Awards!

2017 Freedom Through Literacy Award Winners! Learn More»

International

Judith's Reading Room has libraries in 19 countries around the world, with more on the way! Read more »

Bi-Coastal Literacy Project

Judith's Reading Room has provided books to establish book clubs for at-risk youth. Read more »

99 LIBRARIES in 21 COUNTRIES

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10th Anniversary "Stand Out" Library - Casa Guadalupe was selected as one of the 10 ’Stand Out’ libraries that Judith’s Reading Room selected to honor during our 10th Anniversary celebration.

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The submission deadline for Judith's Reading Room 2020 Freedom Through Literacy Award was July 1, 2020. Thanks to all who applied to the 2020 Judith’s Reading Room Freedom Through Literacy Award.

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2019 Judith's Reading Room Freedom Through Literacy Award Winners Named...

Its premier recognition, the annual Freedom Through Literacy Award, identifies and honors individuals who have done exemplary work to instill in others, a love of reading. Since 2015, The Freedom Through Literacy Award has disbursed $33,500 and has honored 31 individual champions of literacy in the United States, the Philippines, Bhutan, Pakistan, Rwanda, Cambodia, Mexico, Australia, Zimbabwe and Greece.