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Clubs! Check out this great article about the benefits of kids reading to therapy dogs. If your club would like to set up a program like this in your local schools, our GFWC Education & Libraries team can help you.

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The Benefits Of Reading To Dogs For Kids Every parent understands that reading is an essential skill for their child. What you might not know is that learning to read is just the beginning. Once they have the skill, they need to practice and learn to enjoy reading. There are many different ways for children to practice reading, including r...

Happy Thanksgiving from GFWC Georgia Education & Libraries!

It's National Children's Book Week! Established in 1919, it is the longest-running national
literacy initiative in the country. Information about
the initiative can be located at www.everychildareader.net.

Happy National Family Literacy Day, GFWC Georgia! Did you read with YOUR families? Post some family selfies below!

Do you know where all the free little libraries are in your community?

Little Free Library Map Little Free Library World Map The Little Free Library map is below! If you’re looking for Little Free Library locations near you, then you’re in the right spot. Click a button in the Library Search Tool below to search for libraries nearby or around the world. Tips to use the map below: The map ...

Your Education & Libraries chairmen are excited to reveal the winners at the luncheon in Savannah! Just a few minutes more!

Need a spark for an Education & Libraries Project for May?

● Physical Fitness Month (P.E.)
● Children’s Book Week: May 3-9
● National Teacher Appreciation Week: 3-7

STOP! It's Drop Everything And Read Day! Post pictures of your club enjoying it!

Welcome to National Poetry Month! Does your club have something planned?

Need a spark for an Education & Libraries Project in April?

● National Poetry Month
● School Library Month
● National Library Week: 4-10
● Autism Awareness Month
● World Autism Awareness Day: April 22
● “Drop Everything & Read” Day: April 12

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day today! The date for World Down Syndrome Day is the 21st day of the 3rd month, which was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

GFWC Georgia - you all sure showed out - even mid-pandemic! We are so proud of all of this hard work done in 2020 and loved reading about your amazing beneficial and creative projects! We can't wait to see what 2021 has for us to see!

Amelia & Lindsey

It's Read Across America Day - AKA Dr. Seuss' Birthday! What did you/your club do to celebrate?

Need a spark for an Education & Libraries Project in March?

● Read Across America Month
● Music in Our Schools Month
● Women’s History Month
● Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss’ Birthday:
March 2
● World Down Syndrome Day: March 21

Project Idea - Be My Neighbor Day! February 20th

In collaboration with Georgia Public Libraries and GPB, "Be My Neighbor Day" is a celebration encouraging patrons to do something Mister Rogers would be proud of.

This could be activities like: setting the table for meals, taking out the trash, cleaning their rooms, being a good student, being polite, picking up toys, not throwing a tantrum, being nice to their siblings, etc.
For more information: https://www.gpb.org/neighbor

Shout out to Kathryn Youles for the great idea!

February is Library Lovers Month! Here are some ideas that can easily be done (mostly or all) virtually! Post photos below when you do something, we would love to see!

❖ Work with your local library, hosting events including sponsoring a speaker or author, holding craft sessions, or reading aloud to children.
❖ Establish, become a steward of or replenish a Little Free Library (littlefreelibrary.org); these are outdoor boxes of books where you may pick up a book and bring back it or another to share. Leave sanitizers there to promote healthy sharing.
❖ Hold a Literary Basket Auction with a book theme and donate proceeds to your library.
❖ American Library Association (ALA) (ala.org) is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Check out the website for association information, news, events, and advocacy.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

6 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate International Literacy Day - Salesforce.org Salesforce.org puts the world’s best technology into the hands of nonprofits and schools so they can create more impact.

Best Practices for visiting your Little Free Library During COVID-19

Best Practices at Little Free Libraries During the Coronavirus Outbreak - Little Free Library Facebook Twitter 35 Pinterest 22 LinkedIn 5 StumbleUpon Like 18 Yahoo Mail 19

As we gear up to share our new exciting Education & Libraries information with you in the 2020-2022 Yearbook - please go ahead and "like" and follow this new page!

As most of you know, GFWC has gone from 6 to 5 program areas by combining certain topics.
Share this page with your clubwomen on Facebook to get the latest updates!
Thanks!
Amelia & Lindsey, 2020-2022 Education Co-Chairmen