“Freedom Through Literacy”
Est. 2010 in memory of Judith F. Krug
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber Judith’s Reading Room Celebrates Harkins House Delivers Books Hand-Picked by At-Risk Youth March 18, 2020 — . To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, Judith’s Reading Room, a global literacy non-profit organization founded in 2010 kept good on its promise to bolster libraries it has donated over its 10 year history. …
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber Judith’s Reading Room Opens 2nd Library in Mississippi Organization Champions Literacy in Communities That Lack Books February 24, 2020 — In celebration of Black History Month and the organization’s 10th Anniversary, Judith’s Reading Room dedicated its 99th library today — its 2nd in Mississippi — in collaboration with Rev….
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber Judith’s Reading Room Opens Library in Greece A village declares its first community library January 20, 2020 — Judith’s Reading Room, a nonprofit literacy organization founded in 2010 in the memory of Judith Krug, a librarian, announced today the dedication of its 98th library in its 21st country in collaboration…
Children in the village of Potamia on Thassos Island in North Greece have little access to books; without a library, it had been difficult for the community to foster solid reading skills. That’s why Vicky, an elementary school teacher, jumped into action. She created “Let’s Play Book,” which encourages children to interpret the world around them through reading and playing with books that she and other local authors have created.
2019 Board Option Award – $300 Karen Brown “Cat Tales – Kids Reading to Cats”— St. Paul, Minnesota Two Sundays a month, Karen Brown opens up her no-kill cat shelter, Caring for Cats, to young children volunteers to practice reading aloud to a very willing audience — dozens of cats! Testimonies from families reveal…
Judith’s Award $500 Vicky Xanthopoulou- “Let’s Play Book” Potamia, North Greece Children in the village of Potamia on Thassos Island in North Greece have little access to books; without a library, it had been difficult for the community to foster solid reading skills. That’s why Vicky, an elementary school teacher, jumped into action. She…
Grand Prize Award – $3,000 Alvin Irby, “Barbershop Books”New York, New York
2019 FREEDOM THROUGH LITERACY AWARD LUNCHEON The 2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award was held at Ammos Estiatorio, New York City on Saturday, September 28th. Each award ceremony has been special it is own, 2019s was an intimate gathering but very powerful with a special presentation by Robert Lucas spoke on what it was like opening…
The core of Judith’s Reading Room is the belief that books change lives. At Casa Guadalupe in Allentown, Pennsylvania, children under five are bringing home their first books thanks to a creative partnership. The first thing you see when you visit the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program at Casa Guadalupe in Allentown is a…
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber484-661-6151 www.JudithsReadingRoom.org Judith’s Reading Room Seeks Applicants for its 2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award January 21, 2019 — Lehigh Valley, Pa. Judith’s Reading Room, a 501 (c) 3 literacy organization founded in 2010, announced today that applications for its 2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award can be found online at www.JudithsReadingRoom.org/APPLY….