What is Read to Me! ABQ Network about? Open this video to find out.
26 Years that the Read to Me! program has existed
3,600+ Hours of work donated by Read to Me! volunteers in 2025
250 Local schools and organizations that have received books from Read to Me! since 2022
1,050,000+ Books collected and distributed since the beginning of the program
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Reat to Me! ABQ Network is . . .
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A region-wide, independent 501(c)(3) organization that encourages early childhood literacy
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A ready source of new and gently used children's books for more than a quarter of a century.
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Comprised entirely of volunteers,
Reat to Me! ABQ Network has . . .
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Collected hundreds of thousands of books for kids in New Mexico!
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Donated Most books to
School programs and learning centers where students and families need them most, in and around Albuquerque.
Laundromats, Little Free Libraries, food pantry sites, neighborhood associations, and community centers.
Even Albuquerque city buses and the New Mexico Rail Runner.
Read to Me! ABQ Network recognizes that the need for books exists year-round.
With donated funds, the network is also partners with local bookstores and distributors to purchase new books at reduced costs to better serve the specific needs of young readers throughout Bernalillo County and beyond.
Read to Me! ABQ Network is always looking for bilingual books in English and Spanish along with books in English and other languages, in addition to books in indigenous languages to support tribal areas within New Mexico.
© Edward Gonzales 2007 All Rights Reserved
© Edward Gonzales 2007 All Rights Reserved
2025 Distribution of Books by Category
ABQ Ride...............................................................6,469
APS Schools........................................................9,605
Valencia School.................................................3,331
Other NM schools.................................................237
Out of Country........................................................950
Barelas Senior Center........................................808
Community Agencies and Ctrs.................9,812
Children's Book Fair.........................................1,209
Cuba NM Public Library....................................805
Expo Health Fair................................................1,344
Food Banks.............................................................714
Goodwill.....................................................................489
Laundromats......................................................1,173
Little Free Libraries..........................................3,898
Los Panchos de Ninos.......................................493
Ruidoso Oiutreach...............................................371
Singing Arrow Community Ctr.......................450
Twinkle Lite Parade.............................................475
Wheels Museum...................................................712
WIDC Office.............................................................531
Zuni Pueblo..............................................................584
2025 Total Distributed..........................44,460