Born to Read:

• informs parents about the benefits of reading to their children,
• encourages reading by providing developmentally appropriate books to begin a home library,
• invites families to use their local library by giving them a free library card and a coupon to redeem for a free book when they attend story time!

The following services are provided through the PPLC Born to Read program:

• Referral services to literacy organizations. Provide material to parents for their children on:
  • Sharing quality time
  • Building self-esteem
  • Teaching respect for others
  • Developing the senses
  • Developing language skills
  • Having fun
• Family literacy programming
• Teen Parenting workshops
• Community Outreach Activities
• Partners with health care agencies, school system, and area literacy organizations.

BTR Coordinator
(727) 449-2861
Dyana Broussard

Participating Libraries

• Clearwater Public Library System
• Dunedin Library
• East Lake Community Library
• Gulf Beaches Library
• Gulfport Library
• Largo Library
• Oldsmar Library
• Palm Harbor Library
• Pinellas Park Library
• St. Pete Beach Library
• St. Petersburg Library System
• Safety Harbor Library
• Seminole Community Library
• Tarpon Springs Library

Click HERE for a more detailed description of the PPLC Born to Read program.

The Born to Read program is brought to you by The Association for Library Service to Children. ALSC is a network of more than 4,000 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and other adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children. For more information about ALSC, please click HERE.

Alpha Chi Omega

Friends of the Clearwater Library

Friends of the Largo Library

First Book National Book Bank