The Read Seed, Inc.

06/02/2026

Bags are all packed and we are ready to "Dig into Reading Together" with Austin Aspires today at 11:30am and 5:00pm at the Austin Public Library MN!

Come join us to learn more about building joyful reading habits, strengthening literacy skills, and connecting through stories and hands-on learning. You'll also walk away with some free goodies, including a book!

See you there!

06/01/2026

📚💌 This June, nearly 1,000 Mower County children will find something special waiting in their mailbox — a brand-new book to call their own.

We’re incredibly thankful to our June Book Label Sponsor, the Austin Morning Lions Club, for helping make that possible through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Their support helps bring stories, imagination, and early learning opportunities directly into the homes of local families.

Every book mailed is more than just pages — it’s a bedtime story, a learning moment, and a chance to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Thank you, Austin Morning Lions Club, for investing in the children of our community! 💚🌱

05/26/2026

We’re excited to partner with Austin Aspires for their upcoming 5-week Family Literacy Series using the Families READ Toolkit developed by the Minnesota Department of Education!

This series is designed to help caregivers and children build joyful reading habits, strengthen literacy skills, and connect through stories and hands-on learning together.

The Read Seed is proud to support this opportunity by providing free books and literacy materials for participating families. We love seeing our community come together to help children grow as readers — one story at a time.

05/16/2026

Come visit us at Taste of Nations today from 11am - 1pm to get a free book!

05/13/2026

We’re so grateful to Pacelli Catholic Schools for their incredible generosity through their “Jeans for Jesus” campaign! 💙

Because of their support, 100 books will be delivered to local children through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library—helping build home libraries and spark a love of reading right from the start.

It’s partnerships like this that make our work possible. Thank you to the students, staff, and families who chose to give back in such a meaningful way. 📚🌱

05/05/2026

📬📖 A little mailbox magic is on the way this May…

We’re grateful to celebrate our May Book Label Sponsor — Alerus 💚

Thanks to their support, nearly 1,000 books will arrive in the hands of Mower County children through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library—opening doors to imagination, learning, and meaningful family moments one story at a time.

Partnerships like this help make early literacy more accessible for every child in our community, and we couldn’t do it without them. 🌱

04/28/2026

We’re feeling really grateful today! 💛

Yesterday, the Austin MN Rotary Club District 5960 presented The Read Seed with a $5,000 check from their Trivia Night.

Because of that night—and everyone who showed up, formed teams, and had some fun—thousands of books will make their way to local kids through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. 📚

It’s pretty amazing to see a room full of people turn a fun night out into something that will make a real difference for families across Mower County.

Thank you, Austin MN Rotary Club District 5960 —and everyone who played along—for supporting kids, families, and a love of reading! 🌱

04/24/2026

🌱📚 It's our 3rd birthday!!📚🌱

Today marks three years of The Read Seed Inc., and we’re feeling really grateful.

With the support of this community, we’ve shared over 25,000 books with kids across Mower County through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. We’ve had the chance to show up at so many local events, connect with families, and keep growing along the way. We’re also especially proud to offer free books to children in six different home languages, helping more families see themselves in the stories they read together.

To everyone who has supported us—donors, volunteers, partners, and families—thank you. You’ve helped make early literacy stronger in our community, and we truly couldn’t do it without you.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and look forward to many more years of getting great books into kids’ hands. 💚

04/14/2026

We’re so grateful to Atlas Insurance Brokers - Tony Roehl Agency for their incredible generosity! 📚💚

Thank you for supporting The Read Seed’s mission to put books into the hands of local children. Because of your donation, nearly 500 free books will be delivered to kids in our community—helping spark imagination, build early literacy skills, and create a lifelong love of reading.

Partnerships like this make a real and lasting impact. We truly couldn’t do this work without supporters like you!

We are very proud to partner with The Reed Seed, Inc. This partnership helps provide children from 0-5 years old with a monthly book delivered directly to their home!

If you or someone you know would like to register for the program please stop into the office and we can help!

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01/29/2026

🎉📚 We Have a Winner! 📚🎉

Congratulations to Katie — the winner of our Where’s Dolly? community contest! 🤠💖

Katie’s name was entered when she enrolled her child, Sawyer, in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides free, high-quality books each month to children from birth to age five in Mower County. Her entry was randomly selected to win a basket full of books!

Thank you, Katie, and THANK YOU to everyone who participated, shared sightings, registered children, and helped us spread the love of reading across Mower County. 🌱📖