News Release

09/18/07 October is Book Giveaway Month: Books Are Wings will hold parties at two PPL libraries

Books Are Wings will visit two Providence Public Library branches this October holding free book giveaway parties. In addition to free books, Books Are Wings parties offer refreshments, music and singing, and storytelling. Providence children and families are encouraged to come, join in the fun, and receive free books at the following libraries.

Parties are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm:

• Tuesday, October 16 – Mt. Pleasant Branch Library, 315 Academy Avenue | event info
• Wednesday, October 24 – Smith Hill Branch Library, 31 Candace Street | event info

Through corporate partnership with Citadel Broadcasting Company, as well as generous contributions and support from countless people throughout the state, Books Are Wings has given away more than half a million books at book parties that foster community unity and encourage family literacy.

With the mission of “putting free books in the hands of children,” Books Are Wings is a statewide public nonprofit all volunteer organization founded in 2001 to promote reading, literacy and libraries through community outreach and the distribution of books primarily to children in families of limited means who otherwise may be unable to obtain books of their own. Books Are Wings collects books, sorts them, and distributes thousands of books each year at “book parties” coordinated with libraries, child care centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCAs, community centers, churches, schools, and other children and family friendly locations around Rhode Island.