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Reading to Kids

Inspiring children with a love of reading since 1999
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Free Monthly Reading Clubs for Elementary School Kids

On the second Saturday of every month!

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Reading Club Information

Join us for a morning of reading, crafts, and fun where every child gets a free book to take home!

What?

Reading clubs for kids with stories, crafts, and free books!

When?

Second Saturday of every month!
9:30am - 11:30am

Where?

At your child's school, meet at the lunch tables.

What makes Reading to Kids so special?

Our reading clubs are designed to make kids feel excited about books, supported in their learning, and connected to their community. Here's how we make that happen:

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Welcoming reading experiences

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Kids are welcomed into a safe, friendly space where reading is fun, social, and something to look forward to.

On a classroom carpet, a volunteer reads a book to three young girls with pink bows

Interactive read-alouds

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Reading aloud to children and encouraging questions and discussion helps build vocabulary, comprehension, listening skills, and critical thinking.

A group of children holds up their paper penguin crafts, while a volunteer holds up a penguin-themed book.

Craft-based activities

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Each session includes a fun craft based on the read-aloud book to help kids express creativity, develop motor skills, and better connect with the story.

A boy holds a book while 2 children gather around him to look at the book.

Free books to keep

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Every child leaves with a book for their home library, which fosters a lifelong love of reading and supports literacy development at home.

Parent training session at Alta Loma Elementary with parents seated at a table listening to a speaker.

Parent workshops

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While kids enjoy storytime, parents are invited to attend a workshop hosted by the school and leave with a free book of their own!

A young woman in a red dress plays guitar and sings into a microphone while a drummer plays behind her. Children in the audience are seated on the floor, watching the performance.

Monthly themes & fun events

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Monthly themes come to life with music, magic, and giveaways that make reading fun and memorable.

"I bring my daughter because she really enjoys coming and sharing reading time with other children… Many thanks to all the volunteers for helping our children dream through the books that they provide." - Erica, Parent

Monthly Themes

January

Mysteries & New Adventures

February

People & Places Around the World

March

Music & EntertainmentLive Music!
Live Music!

April

The Wonders of Science & Technology

May

Fantasy, Folklore, & Fairy Tales

June

Friendship & Fun

July

Amazing Animals

August

Back to School FunSchool supplies!
Free school supplies!

September

Arts & Creativity

October

Halloween, Magic, and MonstersMagic Show!
Magic Show!

November

Seasons & The Natural World

December

Family & The Spirit of GivingMeet Santa!
Meet Santa!
Children doing crafts at a reading club event
Volunteer reading to children at Alta Loma Elementary
Children meeting Santa at a reading club event
Children sitting in a reading circle
Children raising their hands during a reading club activity
Children participating in a reading club activity
Children at Magnolia Elementary reading club

About Reading to Kids

Reading to Kids is a nonprofit organization that has brought free monthly reading clubs to LAUSD elementary schools since 1999, creating joyful reading experiences for thousands of children.

Our mission is simple: to inspire underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for success in the future.

Every child who attends receives a prize book to take home. We also donate new books to each participating school's library, expanding access to reading for all students!

Our Impact Since 1999:

36,772
hardcover books donated to school libraries
195,567
students attended, each receiving a prize book
A child's handwritten note in crayon reads: 'I came here today because I want to have fun and read books'

Frequently Asked Questions

Our reading clubs are for students who attend one of our partner elementary schools.

We host our reading clubs at elementary schools in Los Angeles. Kids attend the reading club at their own school and meet by the lunch tables.

Our reading clubs are completely free!

Nope! Kids can simply show up at school by 9:30am.

Our reading clubs are on the second Saturday of every month, including school breaks, from 9:30am to 11:30am.

Parents and guardians can stay on campus after drop-off or leave and return at 11:30am for pick-up. Parents who stay on campus are invited to attend a parent workshop hosted by the school admin. All who attend the parent workshop can take home a free book!

Our dedicated volunteers are the heart of Reading to Kids, making our monthly reading clubs possible. Each new volunteer application is carefully reviewed by Reading to Kids staff to ensure child safety.

Yes! As long as there is someone to pick up your child at 11:30am, you can leave campus during the reading clubs.

“Reading to Kids has increased the opportunity for Gratts students to read for pleasure. Our kids are starting to read for fun, which translates into reading to learn.” - Raul Fernandez, Former Principal of Gratts Elementary School
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