Northern Nevada Book Drive – Spread the Word Nevada

Join Northern Nevada in supporting our Community Book Drive!

All month long, you can make a difference for local kids—donate new or gently used books, give a monetary gift, or spread the word—and help bring the joy of reading to children everywhere.

Community Book Drive Partners

Washoe Drop Off Locations

Allegra Marketing – Print – Mail

Audi Reno Tahoe

Flowing Tide

3372 S. McCarran Blvd

15435 Wedge Pkwy

Riverside Market on Sundays

Patagonia Outlet

Raley’s

All Washoe County locations

Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce

Slim Chickens

Wilbur D. May Museum

10% discount in gift shop with 1 children’s book donation
20% discount in gift shop when donating 5 children’s books

Yogurt Beach

Reno/Sparks Locations – no Grand Sierra Resort or North Valleys (Bring in 5 children’s books and get a BOGO yogurt card)

Elko Drop Off Locations

Raley’s

Elko Federal Credit Union

Greater Nevada Credit Union

Round Up Partners

Handel’s Ice Cream

Longboards Pizza

15435 Wedge Pkwy

Great Full Gardens

Special Item Partners

Longboards Pizza

Cliff Hanger Plot Twist Pizza
Spread the Word Finale Cocktail
15435 Wedge Pkwy

MF International

The Marley

$1 of each Charito sold

Stella Coffee Company

The Bookworm

$2 of each lemonade sold

Greater Nevada Credit Union

Places to Purchase and Donate Books

Barnes and Noble

Learning Express

Nook & Cranny

Riverside Market on Sundays

Special Events

April 15
Handel’s Ice Cream Spirit Night 20% of all proceeds donated to Spread the Word Nevada

April 25
MF International 25% of all proceeds donated to Spread the Word Nevada
Special story time event from 4-5 pm, plus 1/2 price milkshakes during story time

Challenge Participants

Each year, we bring together local businesses and organizations to rally around a shared goal—making a difference for children in our community.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible partners participating in the Community Book Drive Challenge. Your support is helping put the power of reading into the hands of local kids!

Thank you:
911 Restoration of Reno Tahoe, BCI, Dermody, DoughBoys Donuts, Fracht, Greater Nevada Credit Union, Haws Corporation, HUB Coffee Roasters, Heffernan Insurance Brokers, ITS Logistics, Junior League of Reno, LP Insurance, Microsoft, Nevada Early Intervention Services, NV Energy, Ormat Technologies Inc., PBS Reno, Q&D Construction, Reno Elk’s Lodge #597, Reno First United Methodist Church, Reno Lodge #13 Free and Accepted Masons, Rotary Club of Reno South, Sala Family Dentistry, Sierra Nevada Chapter DAR, Sierra Therapy Group, Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus Reno, Sparks Christian Fellowship, Sparks Police Department, Stella Coffee Company, United Federal Credit Union, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office

No Books? You Can Still Change a Child’s Story.

A single donation can put books in the hands of children who need them most—giving them a lifetime of adventures, knowledge, and the confidence to imagine, learn, and grow into their full potential.

Donate Here

Become a 2026 Book Drive Partner

Join us as a partner of our annual Northern Nevada Community Book Drive and help bring the power of reading to children across our region. Your support not only provides children with access to books, but also literacy programming for children and families.

View Partnership Packet Here

Host a Round-Up or Create a Special Item

Invite your customers to round up their purchase totals in support of childhood literacy, helping to put books into the hands of local children. Or, get creative and feature a literary-themed menu item—donating a portion of the proceeds to Spread the Word Nevada.

Join Our Community Book Drive Challenge

This April, businesses, churches, and community groups are invited to collect new or gently used children’s books—or monetary donations—from employees, customers, and neighbors. Make it fun: host a themed drive, challenge a local competitor, or create your own unique way to support children’s literacy!