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2023 Literacy Chair Award

Judith’s Reading Room, a global nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, announced today the winner of its 2nd Annual Literacy Chair Award — the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System — for its innovative “CCLS Road Trip” project, a summertime initiative that seeks to remind everyone that libraries have a lot to offer and encourages the public to get back into the library. 

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Winners of 2023 “Freedom Through Literacy Award.”

February 13, 2023 — Judith’s Reading Room, a global nonprofit literacy organization founded in 2010 in the memory of Judith F. Krug, a distinguished librarian, is pleased to announce the winners of its 9th annual “Freedom Through Literacy Award.”  The judges declared eight (8) champions of literacy with a combined financial award of $5,000.

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Announcing – Pen Pals Across the World

Judith’s Reading Room dedicated its 103rd library today at Jabulani Community Center in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.  This custom library contains books designed for teenagers and adults who, for whatever reason, find themselves grown but not fully literate.cation can donate a book or two at checkout for a child in need and forever change that child’s life.

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Judith’s Reading Room Award Season Kicks Off Early

Judith’s Reading Room dedicated its 103rd library today at Jabulani Community Center in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.  This custom library contains books designed for teenagers and adults who, for whatever reason, find themselves grown but not fully literate.cation can donate a book or two at checkout for a child in need and forever change that child’s life.

Judith’s Reading Room Opens 104th Library
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Judith’s Reading Room Opens 104th Library

Judith’s Reading Room dedicated its 103rd library today at Jabulani Community Center in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.  This custom library contains books designed for teenagers and adults who, for whatever reason, find themselves grown but not fully literate.cation can donate a book or two at checkout for a child in need and forever change that child’s life.

Judith’s Reading Room Inaugurates its Literacy Chair Award
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Judith’s Reading Room Inaugurates its Literacy Chair Award

Judith’s Reading Room dedicated its 103rd library today at Jabulani Community Center in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.  This custom library contains books designed for teenagers and adults who, for whatever reason, find themselves grown but not fully literate.cation can donate a book or two at checkout for a child in need and forever change that child’s life.

Judith’s Reading Room Announces the “Founders’ Award”
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Judith’s Reading Room Announces the “Founders’ Award”

Judith’s Reading Room dedicated its 103rd library today at Jabulani Community Center in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.  This custom library contains books designed for teenagers and adults who, for whatever reason, find themselves grown but not fully literate.cation can donate a book or two at checkout for a child in need and forever change that child’s life.

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2021 Freedom Through Literacy Awards Announced

NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber www.JudithsReadingRoom.org 2021 Freedom Through Literacy Awards Announced Winning Applications Highlighted Exceptional Creativity and Impact   July 22, 2021 — Ms. Angela Chalkiopoulou, Limassol, Cyprus, declared Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Freedom Through Literacy Award.   Chalkiopoulou, an educator, dominated the field of applicants with her literacy project, “Alice in Writer’s…

Ziga Primary School (Finally) Opens – Judith’s Reading Room 100th library!
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Ziga Primary School (Finally) Opens – Judith’s Reading Room 100th library!

Very much delayed but with much gratitude and excitement, we have finally been able to call Ziga Primary School’s library the 100th Judith’s Reading Room library!  Due to schools been closed in Zimbabwe as a result of Covid-19 from March 2020 – March 2021, our much anticipated unveiling of Judith’s Reading Room’s 100th library at…