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Read Aloud WV

Give the love of reading to a child in your community.

Keeping books in their hands and on their minds since 1986.

Read Aloud West Virginia’s mission is to motivate children to WANT to read, because motivation is the critical first step in developing any skill. We work to change the literacy culture of West Virginia by keeping reading material in the hands and on the minds of our state’s children…

Raise a Strong Reader in 2024!

Read Aloud West Virginia has launched our 2024 BookBaby Snap-bottom Shirt campaign as both a fundraiser and reminder of the value of reading to children.

This Read Aloud gift is a nice, gentle reminder of creating healthy reading habits. 

The cotton baby shirt featuring a design by Charleston artist Brenda Pinnell of HepCatz Design, makes an ideal present for a new reader in the family. Proceeds support Read Aloud!

Click the image and find the link to purchase!

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Readers Are Leaders

Our volunteers reach students and families all over the state by reading in elementary classrooms, coordinating events for education and outreach, preparing books to be distributed to kids, and so much more! Join the movement for a more literate WV and volunteer today! Follow the prompts below to get started reading in a classroom or visit the "Our Counties" tab to get involved with your local chapter.

Volunteer Readers

Our trained volunteer readers serve as a commercial for reading and send a powerful message that reading is an enjoyable lifetime activity.

Book Distribution

We provide students with books through a variety of programs because access to books is essential to raising a generation of readers.

Reader-Friendly Classrooms

We help teachers create text-rich, reader friendly schools through free events, resources, book distributions, and volunteer readers.

Community Engagement

We educate on the importance of reading to children from infancy into adolescence, the value of a print-rich environment, and more!

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  • 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
    September 12, 2018
    Guyandotte Library, 203 Richmond Street, Huntington, WV, United States

    Meeting of the local chapter board of directors for Cabell County.

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  • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
    September 18, 2018
    152 Robert West McCormick Drive, Lewisburg, WV 24901

    Meeting of the local chapter board members for Greenbrier County.

  • 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
    September 18, 2018
    152 Robert West McCormick Drive, Lewisburg, WV 24901

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program. Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

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  • 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
    September 19, 2018
    602 Nicholas Street, Rupert, WV 25984

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program. Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

  • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
    September 19, 2018
    2000 Tavern Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25401

    Mandatory meeting for all enrolled schools’ Read Aloud coordinators.  Please send a substitute if you are unable to attend.

    Meeting in the library of Tuscarora Elementary

  • 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
    September 19, 2018
    2000 Tavern Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25401

    Meeting of the local chapter board members for Berkeley County.

    Library of Tuscarora Elementary

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  • 9:30 am-11:00 am
    September 25, 2018
    5000 Fairlawn Ave, Institute, WV 25112

    This is a one time orientation for new volunteer readers. The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

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  • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    September 26, 2018
    321 Monroe St, Fairmont, WV 26554

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud West Virginian program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for the readers and the students.   

    Please register with the Aletta Moffet at :   304-363-7060   or    almoffett@gmail.com

  • 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    September 26, 2018
    247 Harrison Avenue, Berkeley Springs, WV

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

    RSVP:   candy.chamberlin@K12.wv.us or kkulus@K12.wv.us

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  • 11:30 am-1:00 pm
    September 27, 2018
    216 Sunday Road Hico, WV-Rt. 60 west of Rt. 19

    Registration is helpful for planning purposes. Please contact the Read Aloud central office at (304) 345-5212 or email mhoyer@readaloudwestvirginia to register to attend.

  • 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    September 27, 2018
    121 North Court Street, Ripley, WV

    One time orientation for new volunteers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

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Read Aloud launches BookBaby Shirt campaign to support literacy in WV 

January 25, 2024

Read Aloud launches BookBaby Shirt campaign to support literacy in WV 
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Read Aloud West Virginia has launched its 2024 BookBaby Snap-bottom Shirt campaign as both a fundrai...

Read Aloud West Virginia has launched its 2024 BookBaby Snap-bottom Shirt campaign as both a fundraiser and reminder of the value of reading to children.  Baby shirts are available for purchase h...

Read Aloud West Virginia has launched its 2024 BookBaby Snap-bottom Shirt campaign as both a fundrai...

At home, school, or at the fair, readers make valuable contributions to children’s literacy

January 25, 2024

At home, school, or at the fair, readers make valuable contributions to children’s literacy
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A Letter from Executive Director Dawn Miller Twenty-some years ago when Kelly Griffith was teaching ...

A Letter from Executive Director Dawn Miller Twenty-some years ago when Kelly Griffith was teaching first grade, her class studied honeybees for a month.   “Anything and all things honeybee,...

A Letter from Executive Director Dawn Miller Twenty-some years ago when Kelly Griffith was teaching ...

Story time at the county fair

January 24, 2024

Story time at the county fair
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Story time with Read Aloud had children glued to their books all week long at the Jackson County Fai...

Story time with Read Aloud had children glued to their books all week long at the Jackson County Fair this summer.  Camped underneath a shady tree, sprawled out on a rug in front of their camper, or s...

Story time with Read Aloud had children glued to their books all week long at the Jackson County Fai...

Donate to Read Aloud, lower your tax bill

December 13, 2023

Donate to Read Aloud, lower your tax bill
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NIP credits for gifts of $500 or more, while supplies last  You qualify for Neighborhood Investment ...

NIP credits for gifts of $500 or more, while supplies last  You qualify for Neighborhood Investment Program tax credits if you:  — Pay income taxes in West Virginia, or  — Pay corporate ne...

NIP credits for gifts of $500 or more, while supplies last  You qualify for Neighborhood Investment ...

Save the Date! Read-A-Palooza 2023

January 2, 2023

Save the Date! Read-A-Palooza 2023
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We invite you to join us in uplifting the success of our Summer Book Binges at Read-A-Palooza 2023: ...

We invite you to join us in uplifting the success of our Summer Book Binges at Read-A-Palooza 2023: Binge on Books on Thursday, March 9 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the University of Charleston’s Riggleman Ro...

We invite you to join us in uplifting the success of our Summer Book Binges at Read-A-Palooza 2023: ...

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Upcoming Events

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  • 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
    September 12, 2018
    Guyandotte Library, 203 Richmond Street, Huntington, WV, United States

    Meeting of the local chapter board of directors for Cabell County.

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  • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
    September 18, 2018
    152 Robert West McCormick Drive, Lewisburg, WV 24901

    Meeting of the local chapter board members for Greenbrier County.

  • 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
    September 18, 2018
    152 Robert West McCormick Drive, Lewisburg, WV 24901

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program. Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

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  • 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
    September 19, 2018
    602 Nicholas Street, Rupert, WV 25984

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program. Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

  • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
    September 19, 2018
    2000 Tavern Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25401

    Mandatory meeting for all enrolled schools’ Read Aloud coordinators.  Please send a substitute if you are unable to attend.

    Meeting in the library of Tuscarora Elementary

  • 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
    September 19, 2018
    2000 Tavern Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25401

    Meeting of the local chapter board members for Berkeley County.

    Library of Tuscarora Elementary

202122
232425
  • 9:30 am-11:00 am
    September 25, 2018
    5000 Fairlawn Ave, Institute, WV 25112

    This is a one time orientation for new volunteer readers. The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

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  • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    September 26, 2018
    321 Monroe St, Fairmont, WV 26554

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud West Virginian program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for the readers and the students.   

    Please register with the Aletta Moffet at :   304-363-7060   or    almoffett@gmail.com

  • 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    September 26, 2018
    247 Harrison Avenue, Berkeley Springs, WV

    One time orientation for new volunteer readers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

    RSVP:   candy.chamberlin@K12.wv.us or kkulus@K12.wv.us

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  • 11:30 am-1:00 pm
    September 27, 2018
    216 Sunday Road Hico, WV-Rt. 60 west of Rt. 19

    Registration is helpful for planning purposes. Please contact the Read Aloud central office at (304) 345-5212 or email mhoyer@readaloudwestvirginia to register to attend.

  • 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    September 27, 2018
    121 North Court Street, Ripley, WV

    One time orientation for new volunteers.  The orientation will give an overview of the Read Aloud program.  Suggestions are made to make the read aloud experience a good one for readers and students.

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Contact Us

  • 304-345-5212
  • P.O. Box 1784, Charleston, WV 25326
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