Putnam County

P.O. Box 4283
Eatonton, Georgia  31024
putnamcounty@ferstreaders.org

Putnam County’s Ferst Readers provides books for the children of Putnam County and currently has 980+ children enrolled to receive a monthly book. We work with local schools and organizations to register eligible children and then with your support, we will continue to raise the $36 per year or $3 per month for each child to provide our young readers with a foundation for success by covering the cost of books.

     2020 seuss on the Loose Festival - March 7, 2020

We could have a successful festival

without all of this year's

sponsors and contributors

Raffle Prize Donors:

1. Ms. Lynnette Kelly-autographed cookbook included in a basket of cooking gadgets
2. Holloway’s Ace Hardware, Marsha Lutz - Football
3. Spa & Patio Center of Lake Oconee-Amy Third - 2 Marshmallow Roasters
4. Holly Parker- Egg Gourd w/Uncle Remus design
5. Mrs. Mona Betzel - flannel Seuss blanket
6. Zaxby’s-Randy Mason-$25 gift certificate
7. Rec. Dept-Scott Haley-1 certificate for free registration for any sport
8. Mellow Mushroom-David Hudson $20 gift certificate
9. Quite-a-Pair-Juliet Ruhl-designer picture frame
10. 44 Marketplace-Pam Haskins-$25 gift certificate
11. Duffey’s Door Décor, Kenly Overton- Bunny Door Hanger
12. Lake Oconee Ace Hardware-John David Hallman-Magnetic Toss Game

Our Fun Run starts everything off! 

                                                        Pictures of past  “Seuss on the Loose” festival.  Fun for everyone!!

One of Putnam Ferst Readers's continuing literacy outreach efforts along with the Eatonton-Putnam County Library is creating partnerships with local business/organizations to build and install "little libraries" throughout Putnam County.  These mini "take a book/leave a book" stations provide a super-easy way to support reading for everyone and to connect with the community.

We currently have Little Libraries at the following locations and more promised with a 2019 opening.
    


* Putnam County Oconee Springs Park                        * Putnam Christian Outreach  
       
* Putnam Department of Family/Children Services        * Crooked Creek Community Association

* Putnam County Health Department                            * Putnam County Recreation Department

* Putnam Center of Central Georgia TechnicalCollege   * Plaza Arts Center 

* Eatonton Police Department                                    *Twin Bridges Fire Department

                             **Flat Rock Fire Department (Our Newest Location)

      

You, employees, friends or fellow organization members can sharpen your carpentry skills by building a library as well as hosting one on your property.  It's a "win/win" for your organization and Putnam's citizens. 

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