Books for Sumter Children

📚 Mrs. Phelps’ Lending Library is now open!

📍 Art Hive Studio: 123 W Church St, Americus, GA 31709

Inspired by Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical and the librarian who believes in curious kids and the power of books 💛

How it works:
• Stocked with kid-friendly reads
• Open to the whole community
• Take a book or leave a book
• Built to keep stories moving

Come grab a book, share a story, and help us celebrate Matilda’s love of reading, and the grown-ups who help that love grow, as we count down to opening night. ✨

🎭 Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
📅 Show Dates: March 12-15
🎟️ Tickets ON SALE NOW at Rylander.org
📍 Rylander Theatre, Americus, GA

We are excited to celebrate early childhood literacy with everyone this evening!

Please help us thank our Premiere Sponsors:

Dr. Ben and Michelle Andrews

Americus Fire and Emergency Services

Joe Daniel

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

Riccardi General Dentistry

Rotary Club of Americus

Synovus Bank

📚✨ January Book Mail Is On the Way! ✨📚

We’re excited to share the January book selections that are being mailed to our registered Books for Sumter Children families! This month’s stories are full of winter fun, animals, and adventure:

🐧 About Penguins
🐶 Puppy, Puppy, Puppy
🦬 The Littlest Yak
🦁 We All Went on Safari
❄️ Winter Babies

These books are heading straight to little readers across Sumter County to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of reading all year long. 💙📖

📌 Not registered yet?
If your child is not currently registered, you may do so here:
👉 https://ferstreaders.org/resources/register-a-child-sub/register-a-child

Be sure to select Sumter in the drop-down menu under “Specify the County.”

Thank you to our supporters and partners who help make moments like this possible—one book, one child at a time.