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Books to Bridge the Region is a reading initiative that encompasses seven Northwest Indiana counties: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke.  We encourage area residents to read books on a common theme and thus foster conversation between people and generations.

 

 

 

 

 


  

  

 

   

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Books to Bridge the Region is a reading initiative encompassing seven Northwest Indiana counties: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke. 





                                                                                 
    
                                                


Books to Bridge the Region again joined with the Northwest Indiana Literacy
Coalition and its partners to deliver almost 450 "Literacy Kits" to all schools,
public and private, and all public libraries, in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper,
Newton, Pulaski and Starke counties. Each kit will contain one or more of our
featured books, depending on the ages served by that organization.


BOOKS TO BRIDGE THE REGION encourages area residents to read and discuss selected books on a theme during October. The selections for 2010, Put Your Nose in a Book NWI, are:



How can my town, library, school or organization participate?

  • Sign up for our email newsletter (see sign-up box at left)
  • Complete and return the Participation Response Form.
  • Attend our scheduled events. Just click the Calendar of Events tab for
    a list of programs and activities in five counties.
  • Plan your own events or programs based on the books or the theme.
    Feel free to use any of the free downloadable resources on this website.
  • Tell us about your event.

How can I help?
Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase books, plan programs and coordinate region-wide efforts. The fiscal agent is Purdue University Calumet. 
Contact Books to Bridge the Region at 219-931-5100, Ext. 310.


Make checks payable to:      
Books to Bridge the Region 
PO Box 2245
Hammond, IN 46323-0245


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