Grandville Reads is a community reading event in the City of Grandville, MI hosted by the Grandville branch of the Kent District Library.

1. KENT DISTRICT LIBRARYGRANDVILLE BRANCH PRESENTS January- March 2011

2. Grandville Reads is a community readingevent that seeks to engage all ages in the enjoyment of reading.

4. SPECIAL THANKS

5. GRANDVILLE READS PROGRAMS BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CURIOUS GEORGE PRESCHOOL READING CLUB ART BLAST ! ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION RYAN SPENCER REED

6. Curious GeorgePRESCHOOL READING CLUB DID YOU KNOW ? KDL- Grandville got the early literacy message out to over 600 preschoolers and their families.

7. BE CURIOUS, READ! KICK-OFF PARTYJanuary 22 175 Attended EVENT SPONSOR KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORE- GRANDVILLE

8. FAMILY FUN GAMES READING CORNER CRAFTS A VISIT FROM GEORGE

9. 296 Grandville preschoolers completed their reading logs and received prize bags.

10. PREPARE FOR BATTLE ! BATTLE OF THE BOOKS A Book Trivia Tournament for Tweens & Teens

11. BATTLE BOOKS

12. BATTLE BREAKDOWN 8 of 10 Grandville Schools Represented 28 Teams 150 Kids 1000 Books Read 150 Attended Battle Strategy 350 Attended Battle Event

13. ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION “LITTLE BEE” Maple Tree Book Discussion Group

14. An Evening with Photographer Ryan Spencer Reed Sudan: The Cost of Silence Ryan talks to 50 at the Grandville Branch Ryan talks to 1200 at Grandville Middle School

15. ART BLAST & GALA 30 entries submitted representing the theme of place & belonging

16. GRANDVILLE READS Happy Endings 11 community sponsors donated over $6800 to Grandville Reads! 1500 Books Read 2035 Attended Grandville Reads programs 545 Grandville Reads & Battle books purchased 100% OF READERS EXPANDED THEIR WORLD VIEW