Island Readers & Writers

Island Readers & Writers Inspiring a passion for reading and learning among children.

IRW provides educational, book-centered experiences that connect classrooms with Maine authors & illustrators. Our web-based programming nurtures a love of books and a sense of curiosity, awareness, empathy, and wonder to meet parents, teachers, and children wherever they are.

With summer ending, many libraries are shifting their storytimes schedules & we’re making seasonal updates accordingly! ...
09/04/2026

With summer ending, many libraries are shifting their storytimes schedules & we’re making seasonal updates accordingly! (P.S. Be sure to check individual library websites/social media for Labor Day closures that may not be reflected in the Finder.)

As we head back to classrooms & plan out our fall semesters, it’s time to get registered for Dear Teacher 2026! There ar...
08/24/2026

As we head back to classrooms & plan out our fall semesters, it’s time to get registered for Dear Teacher 2026! There are still full scholarships available, first-come, first-served! 🤍📖 Join us!

What a lovely Summer Morning in Maine we had with our featured speaker Rebekah Lowell! Find our full gallery of photos b...
08/17/2026

What a lovely Summer Morning in Maine we had with our featured speaker Rebekah Lowell! Find our full gallery of photos by visiting IRW’s blog! 🤍📖

it’s kinda chic to support IRW’s work with Maine kids 📖📖📖 (we can hop on a trend too! 😉)
08/12/2026

it’s kinda chic to support IRW’s work with Maine kids 📖📖📖 (we can hop on a trend too! 😉)

The IRW staff recently visited the The Ashley Bryan Center Storyteller Pavilion in Islesford on Little Cranberry Island ...
07/30/2026

The IRW staff recently visited the The Ashley Bryan Center Storyteller Pavilion in Islesford on Little Cranberry Island to learn more about Ashley’s life, books & art 📖❤️ We want to hear about YOUR adventures with books this summer! Write to us, tag us on social media, or send us an email to be featured 💌

Who Loves Blueberries? We do! 💙🫐📖 What fun we had with author Rebecca Rule this morning at the Northeast Harbor Library ...
07/20/2026

Who Loves Blueberries? We do! 💙🫐📖 What fun we had with author Rebecca Rule this morning at the Northeast Harbor Library for a special storytime!

We held a special storytime at the Islesford Library last week with author Maya Haroutunian Myers! Her new book, “Good M...
07/14/2026

We held a special storytime at the Islesford Library last week with author Maya Haroutunian Myers! Her new book, “Good Morning, Morning!” inspired a scavenger hunt and got us moving and exploring outside. 🌲🍄🌼📖

Access to books & quality time with the authors & illustrators who create them sparks curiosity, encourages learning, ex...
07/07/2026

Access to books & quality time with the authors & illustrators who create them sparks curiosity, encourages learning, expands imagination, and grows confidence in children. With your help, IRW travels over 8,000 miles each year to serve over 2,000 students! 📖 Help us keep these programs possible with a gift to IRW today.

https://islandreadersandwriters.org/give-today/

📸: Katherine Emery (she/her)

Join us at the Northeast Harbor Library for a special storytime with author Rebecca Rule ✨📖🤍 The first 20 families in at...
07/06/2026

Join us at the Northeast Harbor Library for a special storytime with author Rebecca Rule ✨📖🤍 The first 20 families in attendance will receive a free signed copy of the book! 🫐📖

IRW & our friends at the Jesup Memorial Library hosted Mac Barnett for two public events—read all about it in this post ...
07/02/2026

IRW & our friends at the Jesup Memorial Library hosted Mac Barnett for two public events—read all about it in this post from guest blogger Abby Morrow, Youth Service Librarian. 🤍📖 (Our thanks to Every Child a Reader & Library of Congress for making this programming possible!)

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Southwest Harbor, ME
04660

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