BookSpring In Focus
Organizational announcements, program developments, feature articles, research, and BookSpring perspectives
Books for Asylum Seeking Families
This summer, BookSpring took its mission on the road and headed south toward the border of Mexico. In association with ...
Readings: Volunteerism and Values
This is a suggested pre-meeting reading for August 15, 2018, noon, at the Austin Public Library Central location. Free, but ...
20 Books at Home Significantly Impacts Success
by Christy Anderson The Number of Books at Home Impact a Child’s Educational Success It has long been asserted that ...
Lunch Series Invited Study About Literacy & Non-Profits
Literacy and Non-Profits Topics BookSpring held three Lunch and Learns are for people curious about early literacy, non-profits, and BookSpring’s programs ...
Recognizing Our Board of Directors
As another school year ends so does the service of some outstanding board members. These individuals are deeply committed to ...
MAXIMUS Foundation supports family development
We are thrilled to be a recipient of the MAXIMUS Foundation grant! With this grant, we will give families in ...
KVUE Five Kids Who Care Announced
When we highlighted Luke Arney last year, we knew he was special. We are so glad he has received this ...
Keller Williams Realty International’s Legacy of Literacy
BookSpring staff and partners have become accustomed to eagerly anticipating the second Thursday in May! Keller Williams Realty International (KWRI) ...
Austin High takes 20 by 2020 challenge
By: Zachary Krakauer Ganz and Lydia Heisel In this digital age, some teens might not consider a book drive to ...
Boy Scouts Give Big!
By Amanda Shaver, Community Partner Manager Attracted by BookSpring’s 20 Books by 2020 campaign, particularly the statistic about children with ...
Wanted: Healthcare Professionals Who Care About Academic Success
Social science research shows a statistically significant correlation between the size of home libraries and children’s future academic success. According ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Teresa Hanan
Teresa Hanan is a native Texan from Pasadena. When she is not busy building early literacy in Central Texas, the ...
New Study on Book Gifting for Babies
By Emily Ball Cicchini, Executive Director The tradition of book gifting has been studied scientifically by researchers in education and ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Wayne Glander celebrates 10 years!
By Amanda Shaver, Community Partner Manager Wayne Glander, or “Justin Beaver” as he is known to the students he encounters ...
Targeting Summer Slide with New Program
By Joel Gross Photos by Tyler Schmitt / The Mill Photography BookSpring is excited to announce the launch of Summer Success, ...
Giving Back Year Round
By Lori Butler, The Junior League of Austin In this month of sharing thanks and giving back, I pride myself ...
Together in Action
Partner spotlights, volunteer experiences, collaborations, and community stories
BOOKFAIR at BookPeople Nov 1-7
You can support BookSpring this week! BookPeople Flyer Your book purchase will help us purchase books for children and families ...
Austin Reads Aloud with BookSpring Day
Pictured: Kazique Prince from the City of Austin, Emily Ball Cicchini and Drew Scherz from BookSpring Weds Oct 28, 2015: ...
In Honor and Remembrance
These are stories honoring our community, and memorials for people who have meant so much to BookSpring. If you are interested in establishing a memorial gift, visit our Planned Giving, Memorials, and Legacy Giving page.
In Memory of Mindy Gomillion
BookSpring remembers and honors Mindy Gomillion, a visionary leader whose dedication helped shape the organization into a stronger, more effective ...
In Memory of Roma Fay Johnson Carper
The family of Roma Fay Johnson Carper would like to encourage friends and family to honor her memory and her ...
In Memory of Scott King
Scott King, 61, of Austin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2025. He was a loving and cherished husband, ...
In Memory of Suzanne Louise Fournier Kennedy Viescas
The children of Suzanne Louise Fournier Kennedy Viescas would like to invite friends and family to honor her memory and ...
In Loving Memory of Ethan Woodfield Eiler
Ethan Woodfield Eiler of Austin, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 22. His family asks everyone to ...
Celebrating a Legacy of Service and Education
By: Georgean and Paul Kyle, Travis Audubon Travis Audubon honors devoted volunteer Anne Donovan with a BookSpring Flying Book Society ...
In Loving Memory of P. Clift Price
At BookSpring, we recently lost someone near and dear to our hearts, P. Clift Price. Born in 1924 in Bonham, ...
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