United Way of Richland County Big Red Bookshelf

BIG RED BOOKSHELF IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

THE BIG RED BOOKSHELF PROJECT PROVIDES NEW OR GENTLY-USED BOOKS TO CHILDREN BIRTH-3RD GRADE IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT RICHLAND COUNTY WHERE FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN VISIT. THE DONATED BOOKS ARE PLACED ON BRIGHT RED BOOKSHELVES BUILT BY VOLUNTEERS AND DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM FREE OF CHARGE. BOOKS PLACED ON THE SHELVES HAVE BEEN DONATED BY BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, ETC. TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING CHILDREN APPRECIATE THE LOVE OF READING.

BIG RED BOOKSHELF INVITES YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN TO CHOOSE A BOOK TO TAKE HOME, KEEP AND SHARE.

READ...LEARN...SHARE!

Currently, there are ten bookshelf locations and there have been over 50,000 books distributed into the community since February 25, 2013.

Bookshelf locations are:

• Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center (BNOC)
• Lucas Community Center
• Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Dept. – WIC Office
• Mansfield YMCA – Carpenter Child Care
• Mansfield YMCA – Ontario Child Care
• Oak Wood Crossing Greenwich
• Richland County Children Services
• Richland County Child Support
• Richland County Job and Family Services
• Third Street Family Health Services – Shelby Location

Big Red Bookshelf has added another initiative to their literacy program called Ready4K