Ferst Readers of Gadsden County

01/05/2026

On this last day of Christmas, and for the final post on this page, recall the words of the Ghost of Christmas Future from Charles Dickens’ book “A Christmas Carol.” A somber warning.
“This boy is ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both. But most of all, beware the boy, for on his brow is written Doom, unless…”
Unless what? How can we avoid Ignorance? By extending knowledge. And in the process, addressing Want.
Wishing a happy and enlightened New Year to all!

12/18/2025

Coming to your mailbox soon!
Register to receive free books at www.ferstreaders.com 🎁

12/11/2025

12/06/2025

12/02/2025

💵Giving Tuesday📚you say?
•Donate to Ferst Readers of Gadsden County
•Register a child for free books every month
Go to ferstreaders.org for both!

Ferst Readers addresses one of the most basic issues of childhood literacy-ensuring the availability of quality books in the home so that parents can read to their child.

11/25/2025

SCHOOL’S OUT for the Fall Break
🦃 🏈😱 and panic sets in. What to do with the kids??? Take a field trip to the nearest library and check out a stack of books, for starters. Find out what your library has to offer - you’ll be pleasantly surprised! How are you keeping kids busy over the break?

11/21/2025

MANY THANKS TO TALQUIN for their latest very generous donation!

11/16/2025

In this time of giving, consider Ferst Readers of Gadsden County. 🎁

11/02/2025

A free book for every young child in the family, mailed to them monthly! Visit ferstreaders.org to register for free books or to donate funding to keep the books coming.

10/21/2025

The key is to start at birth. Immersing a child in abundant, rich language can be a stronger predictor of literacy and academic achievement than family income or a parent's level of education.
Find out more at ferstreaders.org and to register for FREE books mailed to your home.

10/13/2025

We connect kids with books! FREE
www.ferstreaders.org

10/03/2025

Register a child at ferstreaders.org for free books mailed to their home every month. For ages birth through five years old. Reading with a child is so important to many aspects of a child’s development. Can’t start too soon!