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

Judith’s Reading Room Dedicates its 110th library
February 15, 2025 — Judith’s Reading Room, a nonprofit literacy organization founded in 2010 in the memory of Judith F. Krug, a distinguished librarian and cousin to its founders, dedicated its 110th library today at Watch Me Grow Learning Academy in Grenada, Mississippi with 151 brand new children’s books to fill their empty book shelves.
The decision to dedicate the 110th library in February is to honor two occasions: Black History Month and the 15th anniversary of Judith’s Reading Room. To celebrate its milestone anniversary, the organization declared a bold initiative: Dedicate brand new or enhance 15 of its existing libraries in 2025.

Judith’s Reading Room 99th Library Expansion
February 15, 2025 — In honor of Black History Month, Judith’s Reading Room announced that it expanded its library at Avery Chapel AME Church in Southaven, Mississippi. The additional donation of books to our 99th Judith’s Reading Room library is a featured part of the organization’s bold initiative “15 Libraries to Celebrate Our 15th Anniversary in 2025.” For this milestone event, Judith’s Reading Room’s board of directors voted to dedicate 15 new or enhanced eponymous libraries across the globe.
Today, Avery Chapel AME Church inaugurated its enhanced collection of 103 children’s books with a cover price value of $1,042 that will serve 55 children and members of its suburban community near Memphis, TN. Rev. Dr. Leoda Topps of Avery Chapel AME Church specifically asked for books for all ages and abilities. As Dr. Topps put it, “None of the children should be left out.”

Judith’s Reading Room Dedicates its 109th library
February 3, 2025 — Judith’s Reading Room, a nonprofit literacy organization based in eastern Pennsylvania announced today that it inaugurated its 109th library In collaboration with Read for Literacy’s Real Men READ-y mentorship program in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Romulus Durant, Superintendent for Toledo Public Schools urged the students to strive for success through reading at the MLK Academy for Boys celebration.
To Date: 110 libraries, 25 countries, over 134,000 donated books valued at $1.4 million!
The Freedom Through Literacy Award celebrates a decade of honoring
incredible champions of literacy. To date, the award has disbursed $58,600 to
winners hailing from 18 countries: Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cameroon,
Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Greece, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Kenya,
Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, South Africa, the U.S.A. and
Zimbabwe. Winners from the U.S.A. come from 11 states: Arizona, California,
Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.