We bring the magic of stories into the classroom
Photo and video from a Grade 3 class visit at the Book Room!
School Visits
We partner with Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI), Sophiasburgh Central School, and Athol-South Marysburgh Public School to give children the chance to come together and listen to a story, before they get to choose their very own books from our collection.
PECI students are invited to visit our Book Room located at St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton. County Kids Read volunteers go directly to Sophiasburgh Central and Athol-South Marysburgh Public Schools — books in tow.
We are currently seeking funding to expand this program to additional schools. If you would like to support these efforts, please send an email to Andrea Dawes, our Executive Director, at andrea@countykidsread.ca.
Book Buddies
CKR Volunteer and Student working together during a Book Buddies session!
In the 2025-26 school year, we piloted Book Buddies - a new free literacy tutoring program in collaboration with Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. Through weekly support from a trained tutor, this initiative has given 44 Grades 1-3 students a boost in their learning journey through shared reading and fun literacy games. We are pleased to announce that this impactful program will return in the 2026-27 school year!
Author Kevin Sylvester presenting to over 200 Prince Edward Collegiate Institute students, November 2025
Author Visits
Access to the benefits of books and literacy begins when children have the chance to fall in love with the right story. Professional authors can be important role models, helping spark an interest for both reading and writing, and the magic of storytelling.
We bring engaging Author Visits to local schools, creating new opportunities for authors to connect hundreds of local children with the written word and their own creativity. Schools also receive authors’ book copies for classroom and library use — so the gift of our Author Visits can continue!
We are currently seeking funding to facilitate more Author Visits in the 2026-27 school year. If you would like to support these efforts, please send an email to Andrea Dawes, our Executive Director, at andrea@countykidsread.ca.