Skagit Kids Read Week

Skagit Kids Read Week is an annual celebration of liturature marked by community readings, events and activities. The Skagit County Commissioners make a formal proclamation declaring the week as ‘Skagit Kids Read Week’, a featured author is selected and their works become the central theme of the week. Join us in promoting literacy and the joy of reading!!

2022 Details

This year our featured authors are Ciara and Russell Wilson who wrote “Why Not You?”, a picture book that inspires young readers to see the value in themselves, be brave and go after their biggest dreams!

Click here to see the SKRW Facebook Event
Participate in “Get Caught Reading” – share pictures and video of you, your family and friends, caught in the act of reading on the Facebook event page!
Community members will be reading this book at local schools and also providing school libraries with a copy of the book. Why Not You reading at the public library storytimes:
- Anacortes Public Library: Storytime, Friday May 13th 11:15
- Upper Skagit Library: Storytime, Tuesday May 17th 10am
- Central Skagit Library: Storytime, Tuesday May 17th 11am
- Mount Vernon Public Library: storytime, Wednesday, May 18th 10:30am
- La Conner Regional Library: Storytime, Friday, May 20th, 10:30am
The main event to celebrate Skagit Kids Read Week will be held at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County on Saturday, May 21st, 1-3pm. Join us to celebrate with an outdoor party in the parking lot of the Children’s Museum (weather permitting) for these fun & exciting activities:
- Bilingual Book Readings
- Central Skagit Library Bookmobile
- Paper Clip Bookmarks
- Art with Katie Walton Red Barn Art Studio
- Lushootseed Coloring Books
- Letters to Veterans
- Globe Game
- Multicultural Art Activities
- Explore Future Careers
- Wren the Juggler
- Local Library Activity Tables
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Hula Hoops
- Scavenger Hunt sponsored by the United Way of Skagit County
- MORE ACTIVITIES TO COME!!
Admission to the Children’s Museum will be FREE from 1pm-3pm on May 21st!
Please note: SKRW FEATURES Ciara and Russell Wilson’s BOOK… they will not be attending… they live in Denver now. #sad

2022 Event Sponsors

Rotary Club of Burlington
Skagit Publishing
United Way of Skagit County
Skagit Kid Insider
ARTS WA
KAPS/KBRC Radio
Anacortes Public Library
Burlington Public Library
Central Skagit Library
La Conner Regional Library
Mount Vernon City Library
Upper Skagit Library
City of Burlington & Skagit County Lodging Tax Grant Committees
The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington

Hotels & Lodging

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
900 Andis Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-7338

La Quinta Inn & Suites
1670 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 205-9205

Fairfield Inn & Suites
9384 Old Hwy 99N
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-2717

Hampton Inn & Suites
1860 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-7100

Candlewood Suites
1866 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-3300

Comfort Suites
1866 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 630-5777

Cocusa Motel
370 W Rio Vista Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-6044

Motel 6
866 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 899-9430

“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” – Roald Dahl