Help us provide FREE books and FUN literacy experiences for kids in Norristown!

Who We Are:

Norristown Page Turners was founded in 2024 by Kate Jaworski and Angela Smith. As literacy leaders and educators, we are passionate about helping our community by increasing access to books and offering out of school literacy programming for kids and teens.

What We Do:

Book Giveaways - We hand out 1,000+ free books to kids at community events year-round

Middle School Book Clubs - We offer after school book clubs at each Norristown middle school

High School Book Clubs - We meet on Saturdays at the bookstore to connect with friends and discuss books

High School Summer Program - We offer a summer book club for teens that includes local service learning projects

*Learn more about our programs on our website: norristownpageturners.org

Why We Do It:

Our children’s literacy rates are low which means the stakes are high.

Our children are struggling to read: only 35% of 4th graders in our district can read at a basic level and only 29% of kindergarteners scored at benchmark level on early literacy tests.

The literacy needs are high. Norristown is a book desert, our middle schools don't have libraries, and our school district is among the lowest funded districts in PA.

Book Desert Map

Source: https://www.unitebooks.com/book-deserts/the-book-desert-map

Norristown youth deserve better.

We have an incredible opportunity to get books into the hands of our youngest learners and set them on a path to becoming proficient readers. Data shows that children who own books not only achieve higher reading scores but also view themselves as proficient readers. This is crucial for their academic development and self-confidence.

You can make a difference.

Your support ensures that we can continue to provide free books and literacy programming to hundreds of kids in Norristown.

🌟 Eligible to receive grants from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) 🌟

🤓 Quizzo Fundraiser 2026 🍻🏆

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