2026 Community Book Drive Challenge

2026 Community Book Drive

April 1st - April 30th
Join Us for the 5th Annual Community Book Drive!
Together, we can ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed through the power of literacy.

We’re calling on our entire community to help support children's reading journeys — and there are plenty of ways to get involved:

📚 Challenge Participant
Businesses and community organizations can compete to collect the most books and donations. Friendly competition, big impact!

🤝 Sponsor
Make a lasting difference by becoming a sponsor. Your monetary support directly benefits our literacy programs and helps us reach more children.

💳 Round-Up Partner
Host a round-up campaign at your business and invite customers to round up their purchases to support STWN.

☕ Special Item Partner
Feature a limited-time drink or menu item and donate a portion of the proceeds to STWN. It’s a fun and delicious way to give back!

Are you ready to help build a brighter future through literacy?

Fill out the form below to get started.

Have questions? Reach out to Courtney at cvogt@stwn.org.
Company or Organization Information
Company Name or Organization Name*
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Contact Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Contact Email*
example@example.com
How many local (Washoe County) employees (Businesses) or members (Community Groups) do you have?*

1-5051-300301-500501+
How would you like to participate? (Check all that apply)*

Challenge ParticipantPartnerRound Up PartnerSpecial Item Partner
Book Drive Challenge
Thank You for Joining the 2026 Book Drive Challenge!

We’re excited to have you on board for this year’s Book Drive Challenge! Businesses, churches, and community groups of all sizes are invited to participate.

Here’s how it works:
Collect new or gently used children’s books and/or monetary donations throughout the month of April—from employees, customers, neighborhoods, and beyond. Your drive can be internal or public-facing. Get creative! Challenge a local competitor, host a themed book drive event, or come up with your own unique idea to gather support and make a difference.

Win by Category:
We’ll award special prizes to the top book-collecting organizations in each size category:

1–50 members
51–300 members
301–500 members
500+ members
Please note: This is a fun and friendly competition—and all results are final.

Earn Bonus Points!
Want to boost your chances of winning?

Update your book and/or donation count throughout April using our shared tracking form.
Post about your book drive on Instagram or Facebook and tag @SpreadtheWordNVNorthern to earn extra points!

👉 Click here to learn more and access important info.
👉 Be sure to fill out the form below to officially join the challenge!

Let’s come together to spread the joy of reading—and help build a lifelong love of literacy for children in our community, one book or dollar at a time!
Book Drop Off Information

We will be hosting a celebratory event for book drop offs on May 1st from 11am-4pm at America First Credit Union (1440 East Lincoln Way, Sparks, NV). * Please schedule your time for drop off below. Volunteers will be on site to help unload the book donations. If you are unable to attend on May 1st, please email Courtney at cvogt@stwn.org to schedule a time for drop off.
Appointment*
Book Drop Off Contact Name (If different than above contact)

First NameLast Name
Book Drop Off Contact Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
I agree to have all collected books counted and will drop off at the time selected above.*
Community Book Drive Challenge Guidelines
- Businesses and Community Groups can collect books/or monetary donations from April 1st - April 30th.
- Each children's book will count as 1 point and every $1 donated will count as 1 point.
- Download our sample flyer here and add your logo or create your own. The QR code on the flyer is the donation link for the Community Book Drive.
- There will be an opportunity for bonus points for updating weekly book counts on shared form and posting and tagging @SpreadtheWordNVNorthern on Facebook and Instagram.
- Books must be dropped off on May 1st at the event or a drop off must be scheduled with the STWN office prior to May 8th. No books will be counted for competition if dropped off after May 8th.
- Winners will be those with the most points in each category based on number of employees or members (1-50, 51-300, 301-500, and 500+).
- Winners will be announced on Monday, May 18th!
- All results are final.
- Most importantly thank you for joining us in advancing childhood literacy and HAVE FUN!
Community Book Drive Partner
Visit our Partnership Packet to view opportunities here.
Select your partnership level*

$1,000 Story Teller$2,500 Artist$5,000 Editor$10,000 Author$15,000 Publisher
Prefer to pay with credit card online or be invoiced?*

Credit CardInvoice
To pay by credit card, please visit our site here.
To receive an invoice, please provide the contact name and email address where the invoice should be sent. If you have any additional details or special instructions, feel free to include them in the comment section.
Contact name for invoice*

First NameLast Name
Email for invoice*
example@example.com
Invoice speical instructions or comments
Community Book Drive Round Up Partner

Thank you for hosting a roundup benefitting Spread the Word Nevada at your business for the month of April. We will be sharing your business as a roundup partner on our Community Book Drive webpage and on our social media. Please share any additional information below that would be beneficial for us to know.
Additional information
Community Book Drive Special Item Partner

Thank you for creating a special item or drink to benefit STWN. We will promote the items on our Community Book Drive webpage and on our social media accounts. Please share the name of the special item and the % or dollar amount donated from each sale below. Share any additional information that would be beneficial for us to know below.
Name of Special Item
Dollar Amount or % donated to STWN
Additional information
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Company or Organization Information

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Book Drop Off Information

Community Book Drive Challenge Guidelines

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Community Book Drive Round Up Partner

Community Book Drive Special Item Partner