Bright Red Bookshelves
"It is important for parents to have new books to give to their children as a gift from them. The gifting and sharing of books builds an intergenerational value for reading, storytelling and literacy."
The Bright Red Bookshelf (BRB) programs in Williams Lake and 100 Mile House give children in our area access to good books by sharing new and gently used children’s books FREE for families to own. Books are collected in red crates at community locations and through book drives. These books are then sorted, cleaned, labeled, and set out on bright red bookshelves at sites where families will have easy access to them.
Book ownership is important in fostering an interest in reading and a love for books. If parents are to read to their children, they need the books to do so. Children feel pride in owning their own books. They develop confidence and a love for reading when books are easily within reach and can be read again and again.
The bookshelves were built by local high school students, teachers and volunteers. Volunteers at Cedar Crest Society for Community Living in 100 Mile House and the Williams Lake Association for Community Living tend the bookshelves, sort, clean, and mend book donations. Twenty-four book shelves are out in the communities to serve families. More than 10,800 books are distributed by the Bright Red Bookshelf program annually: more than 500/month in WL and 400/month in OMH. More than 7,500 books were donated and collected region wide during the book drive month.
If you are interested in being a bookshelf host, donating, volunteering, or want more information, please call SD27 South End Early Years Coordinator, Shelly @ 250-395-9303, Claire Schreiner @ 250-398-4173 in Williams Lake or Mel Newcombe @ 250-945-4199 in 100 Mile House.
For a complete list of BRB's locations please contact Mel Newcombe mel@caribooliteracy.com.
Book ownership is important in fostering an interest in reading and a love for books. If parents are to read to their children, they need the books to do so. Children feel pride in owning their own books. They develop confidence and a love for reading when books are easily within reach and can be read again and again.
The bookshelves were built by local high school students, teachers and volunteers. Volunteers at Cedar Crest Society for Community Living in 100 Mile House and the Williams Lake Association for Community Living tend the bookshelves, sort, clean, and mend book donations. Twenty-four book shelves are out in the communities to serve families. More than 10,800 books are distributed by the Bright Red Bookshelf program annually: more than 500/month in WL and 400/month in OMH. More than 7,500 books were donated and collected region wide during the book drive month.
If you are interested in being a bookshelf host, donating, volunteering, or want more information, please call SD27 South End Early Years Coordinator, Shelly @ 250-395-9303, Claire Schreiner @ 250-398-4173 in Williams Lake or Mel Newcombe @ 250-945-4199 in 100 Mile House.
For a complete list of BRB's locations please contact Mel Newcombe mel@caribooliteracy.com.
"A grandfather, now with time in his life to read with his grandchildren, came across a Bright Red Bookshelf at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre where he picked up a few books to keep – he was amazed that these books were available for free in our community. He has been reading with his granddaughters ever since and they have created great memories and a strong bond through sharing Bright Red Bookshelf books."
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