Read It Forward Selection Criteria & History

Read It Forward Recipient Guidelines

• service area matches (or within) our library system's
• 501c3 non-profit
• serves age group(s) within ages 0-18 range
• prepared to manage a sizable donation of physical materials
• would have a timely distribution plan
• not a previous recipient

Read it Forward Giving History

Read It Forward has been a part of our Summer Reading program since 2015:

• 2015 - 2,097 books donated
• 2016 - 3,758 books donated
• 2017 - 4,206 books donated
• 2018 - 4,400 books donated
• 2019 - 4,604 books donated
• 2020 - no donation due to COVID-19 challenges
• 2021 - 2,300 books donated
• 2022 - 3,000 books donated
• 2023 - 4,500 books donated
• 2024 - 2,000 books donated

Previous Recipients 

2015

• Ronald McDonald House

2016

• Oklahoma Messages Project
• Special Care
• Citizens Caring for Children
• Apartment Association of Central Oklahoma

2017

• Bethel Foundation
• YWCA
• Sunbeam Family Services

2018

• Citizens Caring for Children  (1,990)
• Faithworks of the Inner City  (300)
• Mary Mahoney Community Health Center   (1,960)
• Sisu Youth Services  (150)

2019

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
• Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
• Catholic Chartities Sanctuary Women's Development Center
• Palomar

2021

• RestoreOKC

2022

• Smart Start of Central Oklahoma

2023

• Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

2024

• Latino Community Development Agency