Our mission is to grow and sustain a community of readers, writers, and thinkers in Philadelphia.
Tree House Books is a literacy center and Giving Library based in North Philadelphia. Our mission is to grow and sustain a community of readers, writers, and thinkers in Philadelphia. Our programs move beyond strictly academics to include a social, emotional, and cultural focus. Tree House Books also engages the community in holistic literacy activities that reflect our community’s rich ethnic, racial, and cultural heritage. We foster healthy attitudes towards reading and help our participants expand their self-concept through awareness of the opportunities reading provides.
OUR PROGRAMS:
ACCESS TO BOOKS
Providing access to high quality books to the community is still at the heart of Tree House Books. Since 2008, we’ve distributed nearly 80,000 books in the local community and beyond. Families can access free books through our:
BOOK CAMPS
Our after-school and summer Book Camps focus on language acquisition, recreational reading, critical thinking, and creative writing. Working with volunteers trained in a trauma-informed approach, we work with children in 5-week cycles on selected themes. Most importantly, we encourage students to realize that reading is fun! We accomplish our work through:
These programs take place via a partnership of Tree House Books Staff, Teaching Artists, the Board of Directors, students, families, and community members. In the 2016-2017 school year, Tree House Books expects to engage approximately 2,380 students and almost 200 volunteers sourced from the community and nearby Temple University.
Our mission is to grow and sustain a community of readers, writers, and thinkers in Philadelphia.
Tree House Books is a literacy center and Giving Library based in North Philadelphia. Our mission is to grow and sustain a community of readers…