From large, family-friendly celebrations to educator-focused distributions, our events put books directly into kids’ hands.Explore highlights from recent gatherings, and see how you can get involved next.

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BookSpring Fest: A Read-Aloud Celebration

On May 3, 2025, more than 1,270 attendees came together for our 3rd annual BookSpring Fest to enjoy live read-alouds, games, and hands-on activities, all centered on the joy of reading. Last year’s festival featured 29 guest readers, distributed 1,300+ free books, and raised over $57,000 to close the literacy gap, matched to more than $114,000 total. Read more here

Sponsor the next BookSpring Fest!
Help us make next year’s festival even better and accessible family fun across Central Texas. Interested in sponsoring? Email us at give@bookspring.org to explore custom benefits and sponsorships.

 

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Big Book Giveaway

This spring, our first-ever Big Book Giveaway invited local educators to hand-select titles for their students and classroom libraries. Over seven April weekends, 151 educators from 51 schools across 9 districts chose nearly 20,000 books, including over 3,200 Spanish titles, to spark a love for reading.

Educators know their students’ interests best, and this event gave them the chance to curate book selections more precisely. While the primary focus was on building book ownership for children, educators also had the freedom to use books for classroom and campus libraries or as classroom sets. Still, most books were shared directly with students for personal ownership, ensuring kids could take home stories of their own.

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