The Packhorse Library

Nearly 90 years after the first WPA-sponsored packhorse librarian cinched her saddle and giddy-upped into the remote areas of Appalachia to distribute reading materials during the Great Depression, Reading Is Revolutionary has introduced its own Packhorse Library. Working with mounted patrol officers and volunteers on horseback, we deliver free books to children in underserved communities and Title I schools throughout East Texas. The horses draw the children in. The books hook them. The goal is lifelong literacy.

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Book Drives and School Book Fairs

Reading Is Revolutionary organizes book drives for new books to distribute to children in foster care and low-income families through organizations, such as Carrying Hope and the Montgomery County Route of Kids’ Meals. We also donate to Title 1 School Book Fairs so that more children can pick out new books to take home.

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In-school Author Visits

Meeting authors can boost a child’s reading level, inspire creativity, and create a lifelong connection to books. Reading Is Revolutionary brings in award-winning authors to Title 1 Schools and donates a brand-new book for every child to take home.

 

Literary Festivals

Reading Is Revolutionary’s Read to Me Picture Book Festival features author-led story times, games, storybook character visits, and other fun activities. We also partner with The Woodlands Arts Council to bring Books on the Green to the iconic, three-day The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. Books on the Green is designed to promote reading, literacy and storytelling to the entire family.

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She's Legend Workshops

She's Legend Workshops are led by women who are doing extraordinary things in seemingly everyday ways. Through the workshops, they share their knowledge, experiences, and stories, encouraging, inspiring and motivating others to do the same. Topics have included making connections, focusing on creativity, living fearlessly, and being kind with boundaries.

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Storytelling Competitions

Before there were books, there were storytellers. They were the community entertainers, the narrators of history, and the stewards of culture. Reading Is Revolutionary’s Storytelling Competitions rekindle this ancient art form. Stories shared are both heartfelt and hilarious, and they serve to connect the storytellers and the audience.

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