Putnam Reads provides books for the children of Putnam County and currently has 980+ children enrolled to receive a monthly book. We work with local schools and organizations to register eligible children and then with your support, we will continue to raise money each year to provide our young readers with a foundation for success by covering the cost of books.
Putnam Reads is a publicly funded non-profit organization that promotes the development of early childhood literacy skills in children from birth to age 5, especially those who need the most help with getting access to age-appropriate books for their home. Using donations from people in our own local counties we provide resources to encourage parents and family members to enjoy quality, age-appropriate books in the home.
One of Putnam Readers continuing literacy outreach efforts along with the Eatonton-Putnam County Library is creating partnerships with local business/organizations to build and install “little libraries” throughout Putnam County. These mini “take a book/leave a book” stations provide a super-easy way to support reading for everyone and to connect with the community.
We currently have Little Libraries
at the following locations.
* Putnam Department of Family/Children Services
* Putnam County Health Department
*Flat Rock Fire Department
* Eatonton Police Department
* Putnam Center of Central Georgia Technical College
Lake Oconee
Presbyterian Church
* Plaza Arts Center
*Twin Bridges Fire Department
* Putnam Christian Outreach
* Putnam County
Oconee Springs Park
* Putnam County
Recreation Department
* Crooked Creek
Community Association
Putnam Reads’
Quarterly Newsletters
We love sharing with our community the great efforts of our organization. Our volunteers produce and distribute a quarterly e-newsletter to let our supporters know all the things going on with Putnam Reads.
You can join our distribution list and receive our quarterly e-newsletters by sending your name, address and email to [email protected].
Take a look at some of our past e-newsletter. You will see all events and resources that Putnam Reads provides to this community in order to help with the literacy of children.