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On a mission to raise a community of readers, writers, and thinkers in North Philadelphia. www.treehousebooks.org
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Celebrating 20 years! 🎉 Dr. Mecca Jamiliah Sullivan showed us how Tree House changes lives. Senator Sharif Street's bookmobile award expands our reach. 6abc's Tamala Edwards was a gracious host! Grateful for this community. Here's to raising readers, writers & thinkers! 📚 #ChampionsOfLiteracy #COL25
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Join @eliotshorrparks.bsky.social once again for his Touchdowns for Books fundraiser throughout the Eagles season! This time with prizes!

#gobirds

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October 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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What it's like when the @newheightsofficial.bsky.social swear jar sponsors our bookmobile!

#literacy #northphilly #flyeaglesfly #gobirds
October 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Remember where your reading journey began? 📚✨ Our Champions of Literacy fundraiser on Oct 23 honors the Tree House Books community that shaped so many lives. See familiar faces and celebrate with us. Pics at: mailchi.mp/treehouseboo... #TreeHouseBooks #NorthPhilly #COL2025
How many pictures of our history can I pack in one email?
Check out this email for all the history and get your tickets for Champions of Literacy! They are going quickly!
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October 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Last week, Jim surprised our entire Giving Library team with 6 pints of ice cream from the corner store 🍦

Here's the thing about moments like these that our funding reports never capture... they're exactly what community looks like.
September 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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🌟 Our Champions of Literacy dream team! Honorary Chair 6ABC's Tamala Edwards & 2025 Champion @meccajamilah.bsky.social (Tree House alumna → acclaimed author)
Join us Oct 23, 5:30 Honeysuckle for our 20th Anniversary!
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#ChampionsOfLiteracy #COL25
Champions of Literacy — Tree House Books
Our annual fundraising event and celebration! Click here for pictures of past events and, as it gets closer, tickets and information for 2023!
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September 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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We're excited to have helped our friends and partners at The Simple Way get their "Simple Library" off the ground! Here's to community literacy efforts around the city!

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New Kensington library provides community space and services
Kensington’s “Simple Library” provides a space for residents to enjoy free books, feel safe in their space and connect with others
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August 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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🌟 TICKETS GOING FAST! 🌟
Save the date for our biggest night of the year! Join us October 23rd at Honeysuckle for Champions of Literacy - celebrating 20 years of growing readers and rooting community.
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#TreeHouse20 #ChampionsOfLiteracy
August 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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We are always eager to fill our shelves with new books! We accept book donations of all kinds, except textbooks and encyclopedias. Please reach out to us with any inquiries.

#BookDonation #treehousebooks #bookmobile
August 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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We can't wait for this years Philadelphia Literacy Day celebration! Check out our weekly newsletter for more info including contacts, vendor requests, and sponsorship inquiries by following the link below. We hope to see you there!

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Growing Readers and Rooting Community 🪴
We'll see you at Philadelphia Literacy Day next month!
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August 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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🏖️ FINAL WEEK! Beach day dreams are within reach but we need your help to cross the finish line on our $5K summer camp goal!

This summer: 4 teens earned first paychecks, 25 kids took home books, theatre camp magic happened ✨

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#GrowingReaders #RootingCommunity
🏖️ Beach day dreams & summer camp reality check
Picture this: 25 kids from North Philadelphia, toes in the sand, waves crashing nearby, families laughing together. Our end-of-summer beach trip isn't just a day out - it's the beautiful culmination o...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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📷 Theatre camp update: Shy kids → confident performers in just 2 weeks!

This is how we grow readers - through courage, creativity & community. Scripts become stepping stones to literacy 📷

Halfway to our $5K goal! Every gift counts: mailchi.mp/treehouseboo...

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🎭 Lights, camera, literacy! Our theatre camp is almost here
The spotlight is about to shine at Tree House Books, and we're getting ready to grow readers in the most dynamic way!
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July 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Tree House Books partnered with the Clay Studio yet again for Clay, Play, Reads! Our K-4th grade class and some of our big kids too, engaged in a read-a-loud and sculpting activity every Monday for the six weeks of summer camp. The kids had a great time!
July 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🌟 Summer camp = growing readers + rooting community! 25 kids + 4 teen Junior Staff = pure magic happening in North Philly right now 📚

Help us hit our $5K goal! $75 = craft supplies, $500 = one child's whole summer ✨

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#GrowingReaders #NorthPhilly
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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🌞5 ways to get involved at Tree House Books this summer📚:

Volunteer at Summer camp
Book deliveries (Saturdays: 6/28, 7/26, 8/23)
Enter Poetry contest
Summer Book Swap (July 30)
Philly Literacy Day celebration (Sept 6)
Can't volunteer? Donations keep the magic happening!
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Join us throughout the summer!
Get books, volunteer opportunities, and more!
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June 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Kidchella was full of fun, laughs, and FREE BOOKS! Thank you @july4thphilly
and @smithplayground for hosting such a wonderful event!
June 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The Traveling Tree House joined Live and Learn for their Day of Play! The events showcased mural installations and invited families to join us in celebrating the spaces!

#phillyreads #rootingcommunity #treehouse20
June 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Mark your calendars for our Book Swap on July 20th at North Philadelphia Peace Park!

Follow the link to RSVP - www.eventbrite.com/e/july-book-...

We hope to see you there!

#BookSwap #phillyreads #treehouse20
June 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Tune in to this week’s newsletter for graduation celebrations and exciting new projects!

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This past week at Tree House Books!
Lot's of celebration this past week at Tree House. Read this week's newsletter to get up to date!
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June 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Congrats to our friends and partners at The Simple Way on the opening of their Simple Library in Kensington! We can't wait to see all you do there!
June 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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We can't sit idly by and watch the literacy rates for our city & state continue to fall. It's going to take all of us to stand for these kids and demand better - from our legislature on down.

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Guest Commentary: Pennsylvania, Prioritize Literacy
17 percent of Philadelphia 4th graders read at grade level. Let’s tell Harrisburg to pass bipartisan bills that invest in improving literacy
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June 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Check out this weeks newsletter to meet our newest staff and board members and join us in a heartfelt farewell to Mari our Community Book Distributor!

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June 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Congrats to John Moffet school for opening their new Little Free Library! We're thrilled to partner with them in keeping it nice and full.

#RootingCommunity #GrowingReaders #TreeHouse20
May 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Mark your calendars for October 23rd! We want to celebrate 20 years of Tree House Books with YOU!

Tickets on sale now! Read this week's newsletter for a first look at what this years Champions of Literacy has in store!

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May 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Thank you to the Phillies and all the fans who showed support for our book drive at Phanatic About Reading Day last weekend 📕❤️
We brought in an outstanding 573 books!

#phillies #phanaticaboutreadingday #treehouse20
May 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM