Literacy

Alachua Reads: Literacy Initiative

The Children's Trust supports several organizations that offer free books to Alachua County families. Click the name of the organization below to learn more and sign up.

New Worlds Reading

University of Florida Lastinger Center

Who's Eligible? Any Florida VPK student who is not yet meeting age-appropriate standards according to FAST Star Early Literacy. OR any K-5th grade student in Florida in a public or district-sponsored charter school who is not yet reading on grade level.

Books available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and braille.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Gainesville Thrives

Who's Eligible? Children aged 0-4 in the zip codes 32601, 32607, 32608, 32609, 32641, 32618, 32640, 32667

Books available in braille, and two Spanish/English bilingual titles are selected per age group each year.

BookSmart

by Worldreader

Who's Eligible? Anyone can download the free app and start reading. The titles are best suited for ages 3-12.

Thousands of books available in multiple languages.