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For the Love of Books

A Launch into Literacy Lunch benefiting Reach Out & Read KC

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April 10, 2025, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Rocket illustration with text: LAUNCH INTO LITERACY for the love of books Reach Out and Read Kansas City

Literacy lays the foundation for communication, skill-building, critical thinking, and dreaming big … It launches children into a future full of possibility!

The annual For the Love of Books event brings together champions of early childhood literacy to meet, greet, and eat to advance the Reach Out and Read KC mission. 

Be sure to mark your calendar for April 10 — at 11:00 a.m. at Grand Street Cafe For the Love of Books luncheon. It’s the same event you know from past years — just with a later start time and warmer temps!

We hope you’ll join us to help children in our community Launch Into Literacy!

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting childhood literacy!

  • Azura Credit Union
  • The University of Kansas Health System - Pediatrics
  • Pamela Miller & Michael Cummings
  • Sallie Page-Goertz & Kenn Goertz
  • Teresa & Tom Walsh
  • All About Books
  • Cathy & Joe McCaddon
  • Laura & Lewis Gregory
  • Tanya Rodecker Wendt & Sam Wendt
  • Anne and Bill Blessing
  • MVP Law
  • Kathy Palermo
  • Kris Cappo & Merck
  • Pam Madaus and Will McLean, III
  • Judy & Tom Bowser
  • Derek & Amy Gale
  • Commerce Bank
  • Hooked On Books
  • Ben & Dr. Jessica Gebhards
  • Spangler Associates, Inc.
Reach Out and Read Kansas City

Reach Out and Read Kansas City

Mailing Address:
3901 Rainbow Boulevard

Mailstop 1051

Kansas City, KS 66160 

Physical Address:
KU Medical Center Support Services Building
2100 W. 36th Ave
Kansas City, KS 66103

Phone: 913-588-2793