37th Annual Book-A-Thon
Bringing Reading To Life
From the iconic figures that shaped our history to the landmarks across our city, the legacy of Great Falls is built on daring ideas and powerful stories. Through the pages of a book, that history and wonder come alive for our youngest readers. The annual Children’s Book-A-Thon connects our community’s storied past with the limitless possibilities of its future by placing brand-new books, learning tools, and vibrant literacy resources directly into the hands of local children.
Every dollar given to the Book-A-Thon goes straight to work supporting youth collections, early reading materials, and free literacy programming that spark curiosity across our community. As we look forward to building an even stronger library for the generations ahead, your gift today ensures that every child has the opportunity to discover the life-changing joy of reading.
What We Do
The Great Falls Public Library offers resources and services for learners young and old, and the Foundation helps support many of these programs.
The Foundation encourages early learning by purchasing children’s and young adult literature and resources through its annual Book-A-Thon fundraiser.
The Book-A-Thon raises
$60,000 annually
from our community to fund children’s and youth books, programming, and materials.
The Foundation received a
$30,000 grant
to fund an Early Literacy Outreach Specialist position.
We take literacy programs into
14 childcare centers,
out of the library and into our community.
The Foundation grants over
$140,000 a year
to fund programs like Mango Languages, Chilton Auto Database, Summer Music in the Park, and so many more.
You can learn more about our financial statistics for the Library in the Annual Report here.
SUPPORT
The Great Falls Public Library Foundation
is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1968 to help support and promote the Great Falls Public Library.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you for your support towards the
Great Falls Public Library.
The library, with a little help from the Foundation, helps us all remain lifelong learners.