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Hawthorne librarian describes Everybody Reads effort; district logs 495,123 books
Summary
Hawthorne Elementary librarian Sarah Becker told the Sioux Falls board that students, volunteers and community partners nearly met the Everybody Reads goal of 500,000 books with 495,123 logged; Reach Literacy will receive a $1,000 donation from the district.
Sarah Becker, librarian at Hawthorne Elementary School, told the board the district’s Everybody Reads initiative ran from March 1 through March 31 with the theme Tales on the Trails. Becker said schools ran student-led displays, community volunteers read in person on March 9 and 10, and the district logged 495,123 books read against a 500,000-book goal.
Becker described volunteers from Reach Literacy and partners like Promising Futures and Sioux Land Public Libraries who donated time and books; Reach Literacy will receive a $1,000 donation from the Sioux Falls School District to support ongoing literacy work. Becker said 35 volunteers read at Hawthorne on the event dates; staff recorded immediate positive feedback from students and volunteers.
Becker told the board: “Hello. My name is Sarah Becker. I am the librarian at Hawthorne Elementary,” and recounted a first grader who left the library singing, “Best day ever.” The board applauded the presentation and thanked the volunteers and community partners who supported the program.
