REACH Reading Enriches All Children

06/08/2026

Under the Sea Reading Program starts June 2nd through August 14th!
Stop The Big Free Bookstore by to collect your reading log, treasure tracker, and officially dive into The Under the Sea Summer Reading Program!
Chart your reading voyage on your log as you travel through oceans of imagination! Once you collect 10 treasure points, swim back to the bookstore to earn a stamp and choose a prize from our treasure chest. Filled your reading log from shore to shore? Trade it in for a brand-new voyage and keep making waves all summer long!

Little Guppies (ages 0–8) earn 1 treasure point for every book read or read with them.
Deep Sea Readers (ages 9–17) earn 1 treasure point for every 30 minutes spent exploring the pages of a book.

05/29/2026

📚 You loved our Fill-A-Bag Fundraiser — now get ready for double the days, double the books!
Join us for a TWO-DAY Fill-A-Bag Weekend!
🗓 Friday, June 19th & Saturday, June 20th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Big Free Bookstore
How It Works:
Fill your bag with as many books as you can fit — and pay by the bag, not by the book!
This event we will have select NEW books you can add to your bag, as well as our usual USED book selection!
Flat fees by bag size:
• Small — $5
• Medium — $10
• Large — $15
• JUMBO — $20
🎒 BYOB: Bring Your Own Bag!
📌 Please note: During these two days, we will not be accepting donations.
Mark your calendars, bring a friend, and get ready for a book lover’s dream weekend!

05/20/2026

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05/19/2026

We'd like to thank S.O.L.A.C.E. for their generous donation of over 100 hygiene kits!

05/19/2026

We'd like to thank KPMG for their generous donation of over 800 new books and Summer Fun Bags!

05/12/2026

REACH and The Big Free Bookstore will be closing early today! We will be closing up shop tonight at 6:30 pm.
We will be opening up tomorrow at 10:00 am as scheduled. Thank you for understanding!

04/30/2026

Stop By The Big Free Bookstore anytime from Friday May 1st to Saturday May 9th to make a special card for your mom for this Mother's Day!

04/30/2026

Get ready for a super fun Taco Storytime and Craft on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, from 11:00am to 12:00pm! We’ll dive into the hilarious world of Dragons Love Tacos and unleash our creativity with a taco-themed craft to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday! You won’t want to miss this exciting story and crafty adventure!

04/21/2026