100% of all donations and proceeds from our sponsored events go toward building a community that values a good book.
Book Buddy
Book Buddy is a book suggestion column for young readers. Each month, Clover, selects and reviews a trio of books chosen to appeal to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Good books parents, grandparents, caretakers, teachers and everyone else will enjoy too.
Every month, Clover delivers her tops picks to 37 area schools to enrich the school’s library selection. Donations, made by local service clubs, businesses, and individuals who value youth literacy, make this effort possible.
Community Book Clubs
Book clubs bring people and ideas together. We’ve gathered a list of local, free book clubs for you to explore. Find one that fits you and share your love of reading today!
CLF Little Free Library Grant
Host a Little Free Library in your neighborhood with the help of a Community Literacy Foundation grant. Read more about this grant offering and fill out our simple application.
Open to residents in and around the greater Franklin County, MO area
Grant details here
Literacy Projects
Our mission is to promote and encourage literacy in our community. One way we do that is through various projects that span generations. Check out past projects and check in on the progress of current ones.
Upcoming Events
Check out our calendar of exciting community reading events and make plans to join us!