Offers a literacy-based program that is designed to increase school readiness and parent involvement by preparing children for the transition to Kindergarten and supporting them in the first year. Provides year round programming starting in summer before entering Kindergarten. School year programming Includes Parents as Partners programming. School year programming includes Parent/Caregiver Workshops, Family Fun Nights, Breakfast and Educational Fun with Santa, Very Important Parent/Caregiver Breakfast, Bridge to First Grade dinner and informational event.

Provides a home-based program staffed by trained volunteers that supports positive parent-child interactions, language skills, and early literacy. Provides under-resourced families guidance and material support with books and educational toys. Activities occur in family home and facilitated by organization staff. Operates as a Christian organization.

Every other week, local teens gather at Thurber Center to write, create, and explore ways to get their stories on paper. Whether it's a passion, or just a hobby, we invite any student in grades 9-12 to join us for an opportunity to spend time with others who also like to write.

Offers a school-readiness program. Students learn and practice academic skills, classroom skills, and social skills to prepare them to enter school and succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. Strong focus on early literacy, especially for English language learners.

Thurber House offers children's writing programs year round for students in grades 2-12. No matter the class, students will be challenged to write outside the box, use their imagination, expand their horizons, and have fun creating new things! For all of our current children's education programs, visit www.thurberhouse.org.

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program provides a free book mailed monthly from birth through a child's 5th birthday

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.