Donate Books

View our wish list of titles and send them directly to Spread the Word Nevada – Washoe County

Donate Money

Your donation will help advance childhood literacy in Washoe County and help ensure all children have access to age-appropriate books in their homes.

Your donation to Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) may be tax-deductible (pursuant NRS 598).

Drop Off Books

Drop off new or nearly new children’s books at the following locations:

Allegra Print Reno
Audi Reno Tahoe
Bank of America (7th/McCarran, Meadowood, Midtown, Prater/McCarran and Double Diamond)
Grand Sierra Resort
Land Rover Reno
Learning Express Toys of Reno
The Discovery
The Mira Loma Ace Hardware
Raley’s (All Washoe County Locations)
Scheels

Or buy a kids book at a participating retail partner and donate it!

Nook and Cranny Book Wagon
Every Sunday at Riverside Farmers Market, Idlewild Park

Learning Express Toys of Reno
197 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Suite D, Reno

If you are interested in hosting a drop-off location or being a book store partner, please email Washoe County Manager Courtney at cvogt@stwn.org.

Other Ways to Support

Visit The Mira Loma Ace Hardware and round up your purchase to donate to STWN!

Join the Book Drive Challenge

Create a book drive with your business or community groups and challenge other local businesses to see who can collect the most books for children in our community.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or donating to us please email Courtney at cvogt@stwn.org.