Yakima Little Free Libraries visited by TORC the CAT
Making a Difference, One Book at a Time! #SMILESwithTORC
TORC visited a total of 15 Little Free Libraries in Yakima, where he donated 42 books. The first-time finders got a coloring book as a bonus to the matching TORC the CAT children's books.
TORC is a loving and very talkative tuxedo cat with two fun and educational children's book series showing his adventures in the animal kingdom. Because he loves to share the love of reading and discovery with children from all walks of life, he visits and donates his books to Little Free Libraries around the country.
5 Unique Little Free Libraries from the beautiful City of Yakima
1. Little Tree Library CHARTER #89066
A tiny library made from a tree stump. A unique way to repurpose an old and decaying tree, don’t you think?
2. Dr Seuss Library CHARTER #62007
A unique library built in memory of all the Dr Seuss books.
3. E. W. Brackett Library CHARTER #49755
This little library is a replica of the one hundred year old historic E. W. Brackett home, listed in the United States National Registry of Historic Places.
4. Santana's Little Free Library CHARTER #96753
A cute little library built during COVID-19 to bring joy to others during the pandemic, and support children learning remote.
5. CHARTER #94068
This little library was built as a replica of the house behind it.
61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. An analysis of a national dataset of nearly 100,000 United States school children found that access to printed materials - not poverty - determines reading levels.
TORC loves the Little Free Library book-sharing movement, because it plays an essential role by providing 24/7 access to books to famillies in areas where they are scarce. The more books in or near the home, the more likely a child will learn and love to read. But two out of three children living in poverty have no books to call their own.(SOURCE: Little Free Library Org)
