Resources & Events

Philadelphia Literacy Partners & Events

Find citywide literacy events that bring Philadelphia together to celebrate stories, spark imagination, and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

  • A network of 54 branches offering story times, Summer Reading programs (served ~50,000 children), the Literacy Enrichment After‑school Program (LEAP), culinary literacy classes, and the READ by 4th initiative.

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  • A nonprofit aimed at ensuring Philadelphia children read at grade level by 4th grade; it offers parent tips like the “Reading Promise.”

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  • A city initiative combining early reading support, access to books, and volunteers to help parents build children’s reading skills.

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  • A city-wide reading competition (grades 4–8) that encourages teamwork and a love of reading through curated reading lists and engaging group participation.

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  • Designed for grand-families, this program offers literacy workshops, children’s books, digital literacy training, and supports for reading with school engagement.

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