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Family Reading Partnership provides a wealth of programs to surround families with stories all year long!- The Nook at Family Reading Partnership is a fun and relaxing space designed with families in mind. It is open 10am-6pm Monday and Tuesday and 10am-4pm Wednesday-Friday. All caregivers and children under five are invited to come visit to play, read, and relax together, free of charge!- Bright Red Bookshelves in over 50 locations in Tompkins County offer free, gently used books for children to take home and keep.- 7 Story Walks across Tompkins County with new books posted at each site every few months so families can visit again and again for a new adventure!- Books to Grow On gifts new books to all families from before birth through age five at a pre-natal medical visit, all child well-visits to Tompkins County medical providers, and at Kindergarten registration.- Traveling Books provides a volunteer reader and rotating collection of books to daycare providers throughout and beyond Tompkins County.Many small programs specifically serving under-resourced community members via the Tompkins County Whole Health, department of Social Services, The Child Development Council, and others.

Food and clothing for those in needNovember and December 2025 will be the 3rd Saturday

Offers books to the community to promote literacy program and encourage children and adults to read. Collaborates with local schools, agencies and organizations to distribute books. Accepts gently used books from individual donors and community collection drives.

Provides free clothing and small household items (such as towel, sheets, curtains, dishes, silverware, toys and children's books) to those in need free of charge (no voucher required.) Donation of good, clean clothing and small household goods are appreciated and accepted during operating hours or by special appointment.

To create a culture of literacy in which all children have early, frequent and pleasurable experiences with books, together with a loved one, as part of everyday family life.

* Provides low-cost or free clothes and household things, like kitchen stuff and games..

Offers a variety of used books for a reasonable price, internet service, copying and fax services as well as opportunities to volunteer, intern, and gain employment training and experience.

Mails books to incarcerated people in facilities across Northeastern United States.Operation is run locally by students of Ithaca CollegeAccepts donations of soft cover books, EMAIL ONLY

Puts books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. Imagination Library books are specially selected age-appropriate, high-quality titles. These books are delivered to registered children each month. Each one is personalized with the child’s name and mailed directly to the child’s home. This effort creates a gifting experience making books exciting and shows the child someone is thinking of them. Donations to support the program would be appreciated.

Provides new pajamas and books to children who are in foster care, waiting to be adopted, or are in shelters. Agencies who care for these children are encouraged to call. Does not donate to individuals, only groups and programs.

Offers clothing, books to the community. Gives furniture when available

Mails free books monthly to children from birth to age 5, promoting early literacy and a lifelong love of reading.