Donate Funds

Build a Library!

Just $25 can give a child in need their very own home library - 8 books to read, love, and grow with all year long.

Donate Time

Volunteer With Us!

From cleaning and prepping gently used books to distribute to Nevada's children in need to mentoring struggling readers, we offer many opportunities to give back.

Donate Books

Empower a Young Reader!

We rely on the generous support of individuals, local businesses, and organizations to provide new and gently used books to children in Nevada who can't afford their own.

Your Donations Make an Impact

8 Million

Books Distributed Since 2001

70,000

Books Given Each Month to Students

1.5 Million

Children Served Since 2001

81

Adopted Nevada Elementary Schools

See the Programs That We Offer

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Kids to Kids

The flagship program of Spread the Word Nevada, providing every child in our adopted schools the opportunity once a month to select their own book to keep and build their in-home library.

Breakfast/Snack Time with Books

A before or after school program designed to encourage reading at home as a family activity.

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Books & Buddies

Pairing of students with volunteer mentors acting as reading companions.

Readers in Training

Early intervention program serving birth to 5-year-olds.

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Our Supporters

Jon E. Cobain
Windsong Trust
American Independence Foundation
Nevada Gold Mines
Credit One Bank
Bank of America

Community Book Nook

Discover the joy of reading at Spread the Word Nevada’s new Community Book Nook! Choose from hundreds of titles and take home FREE, gently used, age-appropriate books for children and teens 18 years and younger to start or grow your home library. All are welcome! Learn More

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Northern Nevada

Our impact in Washoe County and Elko County

Requests for Services

Spread the Word Nevada provides free books and literacy programs to qualifying elementary schools, nonprofits, or causes that promote literacy in Clark, Washoe, and Elko Counties.