Reach Out and Read Rhode Island

06/17/2026

Be sure to pick up your reusable bag at the Warwick Ave Stop & Shop this week - Reach Out and Read RI will receive $1 with every bag purchased! Every small act matters 🍎🍞+🛍=📕😀

06/14/2026

It was such a joy to listen to author Nikki Grimes read her picture book, A Cup of Quiet, at the Rhode Island Center for the Book Kids Read Across RI kick-off event yesterday. Be sure to check it out at your local Ocean State Libraries!

06/13/2026

Excited to join Rhode Island Center for the Book and Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services at the Kids Reading Across America kick-off event at Meeting Street school until 4pm today!

06/12/2026

I has been an honor to work with the students this year. We have been inspired by their enthusiasm, creativity and their commitment to making shared reading part of their daily routine.
We finished off our monthly literacy series with a collage project inspired by one of our favorite local children's book creators, . Oge is pictured here reading her book, Saturday, at our Read and Play Every Day event at the Providence Children's Museum.
Keep up the good work, Nowell students! We will see you in September!

06/11/2026

Thank you to our friends at Beacon Mutual Insurance Company for including us in their 5th Annual Week of Service! This rock-star group of volunteers stickered 5,000 books in just a little over an hour! These books are now ready to be given out at pediatric and family medicine practices around the state during well-child visits!

06/10/2026

Think of us when you're picking up groceries this week! A small way to support our organization and the environment!

06/09/2026

Thank you to Dr. Nelken at Jenks Park Pediatrics for sharing this picture of Jacqui, who loves the book, Ian's Walk, a story that helps children understand and appreciate the experiences of individuals with autism.
Sharing books like these during pediatric visits supports not only literacy development but also helps children build empathy and understanding of the world around them.
This book was provided through Reach Out and Read Rhode Island with support from a Title V grant from the Rhode Island Department of Health. Title V funding helps improve the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children and youth, including children with special health care needs.
Through this initiative, RORRI provides our pediatric practices with with high quality, developmentally books that reflect diverse experiences and promote inclusion. We are grateful to for helping make inclusive literacy resources available to the children and families we serve. Happy Reading, Jacqui!

06/07/2026

Wow! Thank you to everyone who came out for Read & Romp today! The weather was perfect to play and read outside, and enjoy crafts and carousel inside! A huge thank you to the amazing volunteers from Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island who made this event such a success!

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

We were thrilled that Reach Out and Read recognized the amazing work being done in the Brown University Health pediatric residency program! During Grand Rounds this morning, our Reach Out and Read champions at Hasbro were recognized and celebrated! A special shout-out to Dr. Davis, Dr. Lapides, Dr. Furst and Dr. Kamath for their amazing work! THANK YOU! We look forward to our continued partnership.