South Sound Reading Foundation

10/27/2026

Are you ready for a special Halloween Haunt? Head over to Deadly End for a spectacular and terrifying Halloween display! This year they present...THE DINNER! Lights are on Sun-Thurs dusk-8:30pm, Fri & Sat dusk to 10pm. Oct 31st 5-10pm.

This year Deadly End is raising money AND collecting books for the South Sound Reading Foundation! We are so grateful for their - and your - support! Follow this link to donate! 👉https://southsoundreading.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate?campaignId=86

10/27/2026

Join us on Halloween this Saturday at Capitol and 22nd for a very spooky book sharing popup! (It won't be scary - bring your littles!) We'll be there giving away books and treats from 5:00 -8:30pm. You can even get a sneak peek at our new Book Van, before the official unveiling! We can't wait to see your costumes! 👻🎃😸💀💫

10/27/2026

Thank you so much to The Deadly End for collecting books and donations for the South Sound Reading Foundation! 🎃👻💀💫

10/24/2026

Every child deserves the magic of a book, and right now, we need our community’s help to make that happen. every dollar you give doesn’t just buy a book; it builds a foundation for a child’s future.📚❤️

As a grassroots organization, we rely entirely on the generosity of our community to keep our programs running and completely free for families who need them most. Here is what your support makes possible right in our local community:

👶 Books for Babies: Partnering with local hospitals so every new family goes home with a free baby book and essential literacy guidance.
📖 Community Story Times & Literacy Bookshelves: Placing free, high-quality books directly into underserved neighborhoods and gathering spots where children and families can easily access them.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Literacy Education: Empowering parents with the tools, confidence, and resources to foster a lifelong love of reading right at home.
🎒 Free Books!: Putting books straight into the hands (and home libraries) of children who might not otherwise have access.

When you invest in early literacy, you are investing in a stronger, more connected South Sound. Can we count on you today? Every gift, big or small, makes a profound difference.

👉 Donate today and help us light a lifelong spark for a child 💫: https://southsoundreading.app.neoncrm.com/forms/2026-general-donations-1

10/21/2026

Books really do take you places! 🚀📚✨

We are beyond grateful to our friends at for their generous $3,000 grant to the South Sound Reading Foundation. Thanks to your support, we can keep fueling imaginations, sparking a lifelong love of reading, and helping kids lift off into whole new worlds.

Thank you, PSE, for investing in our community's youngest readers and helping their dreams take flight! 💛📖

10/20/2026

Wow! We are so grateful to be the recipients of The Deadly End's fundraiser this year! Swing by their awesome Halloween Haunt, donate books for local kids, and get your Scream on! 👻🎃💀

10/13/2026

10/01/2026

SO much fun watching 9 to 5 with you all on Dolly Day! Thank you The Washington Center for the Performing Arts for including us in this awesome event! We collected a LOT of kids' books for our community, thanks to the generosity of the South Sound. We think Dolly would be proud of y'all. 😊

09/25/2026

It's 9/25 so you know what that means—Today is Dolly Day! Help us celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton by joining us for a FREE screening of 9 to 5 sponsored by the The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Bring a children's book to donate to the South Sound Reading Foundation and help us continue the important work of championing youth literacy. Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM. See you there! 💅🍿🎥📚

09/24/2026

Are you ready for ? Join us at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts TOMORROW Friday 9-25 at the for a FREE screening of 9 to 5! Bring a children's book to donate in honor of Dolly Parton's legacy of literacy! Show starts at 7:00PM—we'll see you there! 🍿🎥📚