

On Wednesday May 4th we gathered together to celebrate Judith’s Reading Room 2016 Freedom Through Literacy Awards Winners. We would like to the share this wonderfully produced video shown at the 2016 Freedom Through Literacy Award dinner in honor of Kelly Stoop’s GRAND PRIZE Award initiative “Book Blast”.
More information on Kelly Stoops, “Book Blast” and the winners will be coming soon!
Thirty-four community volunteers ranging in age from 3 to 70 gathered at the organization’s southside Bethlehem headquarters. Packing 965 mostly new novels worth $10,608, the volunteers smashed previous shipment totals. The organization serves VA hospitals and shelters in Pennsylvania at the PA Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home and Butler Healthcare, the VA Hospital in E. Orange New Jersey, and Steadfast House in NC, a shelter for women veterans and their children.
Over the past five years, Judith’s Reading Room, a nonprofit literacy organization, has shipped a total of 126,442 books worth $1,371,791. Nearly 50% of all shipments have been to military bases, hospitals, shelters and aircraft carriers here and around the world. The organization has established 93 libraries in 16 countries serving tens of thousands of children and adults who crave the opportunity to read for fun.
Judith’s Reading Room has shifted its focus to searching the world for individual champions of literacy from all disciplines — teachers, librarians, authors, researchers, educators — anyone who has done exemplary work to instill in others a love of reading. The $10,000 Award carries a top prize of $5,000 and up to five $1,000 runner-up prizes.
Begins at 5pm at the Bethlehem Brew Works
Drink a Pint for a Good Cause!
100% of the proceeds will be donated to Judith’s Reading Room in loving Memory of our friend Kelly Stoops. Enjoy traditional cask beer served from a naturally carbonated, hand drawn firkin. Stop by after 5pm to learn more about the charity and to drink a pint for a good cause. Cheers!
BETHLEHEM BREW WORKS
IS AN ECO_FRIENDLY RESTAURANT AND
BREWERY. FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!
610-882-1300 | 569 Main Street Bethlehem
http://www.thebrewworks.com/events/bethlehem-charity-cask-night/
Book Signing! ~ Trivia! ~ Games! ~ Prizes! In support of Judith’s Reading Room. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit Judith’s Reading Room (ID 11473915).
Meet Young Adult authors:
You can also visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 10/29/14 to 10/31/14 by entering Bookfair ID 11473915 at checkout
Talbots and Judith’s Reading Room invite you to an afternoon of shopping and refreshments. Bring the kids for an afternoon of reading and treats! Monster theme – “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak and other monster themed books. Activity – Oragami Monster book marks. 10% of the pre-sale tax sales will be donated to Judith’s Reading Room. Please RSVP by Oct. 28th to talbotbethlehemrsvp@gmail.com.
Barnes & Noble Bethlehem
(At the intersection of Route 33 and Freemansburg Ave.)
Saturday November 8th Activities
10:30am until 2:30 pm – Face painting
10:30am
“Pinkalicious” by Victoria Kann – Pipecleaner Tiaras
Noon
“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak – Oragami Monster Bookmarks
1:30 pm
The Little Scarecrow Boy” by Margaret Wise Brown – Scarecrow Faces
Can’t attend? You can also visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 11/8/14 to 11/14/14 by entering Bookfair ID 11478617 at checkout