Ferst Readers

Cathy Mize of Putnam Reads. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam Reads partners with Parton’s Imagination Library

Ian Tocher

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Formerly part of the nationwide Ferst Readers organization, which started in nearby Morgan County by delivering new, age-appropriate books to young schoolchildren each month, Putnam Reads recently broke away to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides a similar service.

Chairperson Linda Elkins said the kids’ Fun Run is always one of her favorite moments of the annual Ferst Readers’ Seuss on the Loose event at Putnam County Primary School. CONTRIBUTED

Seuss was loose in Eatonton for 10th time

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Dozens of families and nearly a hundred kids enjoyed Ferst Readers’ 10th annual Seuss on the Loose event Saturday morning at Putnam County Primary School.

Two students pose as Thing 1 and Thing 2 during a previous Seuss on the Loose. CONTRIBUTED

Seuss on the Loose this weekend at PCPS

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

“Fun is good,” Dr. Seuss once said, and fun will be had this Saturday during the 10th annual Ferst Readers Seuss on the Loose Festival at Putnam County Primary School (162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd.), featuring a fun run and all things Seuss. Fun Run registration begins at 9 a.m.

Ferst Readers’ fall fundraiser continues

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

With just a week and a half left to reach its goal of providing an age-appropriate book monthly to 500 Greene and Putnam County children, Ferst Readers of Greene and Putnam Counties is in its final push to raise $21,000 through its fall fundraiser.

The time is now to support Ferst Readers

News Staff

Thursday, September 28, 2023

The young children of our counties will be tomorrow’s leaders. The recipe for early school success is simple: start with strong literacy skills.

Kimberly Donovan picks a cupcake at the Farmers and Merchants Bank table as her grandma, Linda Manston, looks on.

Ferst Readers holds annual fundraiser

Lena Hensley

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

A large crowd gathered at Putnam County Primary School on March 4 to participate in the annual Seuss on the Loose event held by Ferst Readers of Putnam County. “It’s a literacy awareness event and also a fundraiser,” said Cathy Mize, Putnam County Ferst Readers chair.

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