Great Plains Literacy Festival c/o Bridges

Goal: $10,000.00

Specific Need

The town of Seward, Nebraska, is known in the Midwest for many reasons—as a host for literacy events and experiences, frequent stops for author book tours, home of Read Aloud Nebraska, and many other notable experiences. It’s no wonder teachers and librarians nationwide call Seward the “Literacy Capital of the Midwest”!

Seward not only embraces this spirit of literacy; it shares the experiences with as many individuals as possible within the region.

In an effort to ensure Seward remains a literacy leader of the Midwest and United States, a group of volunteers have come together to create a new experience: The Great Plains Literacy Festival. We hope this two-day experience will provide rich opportunities for readers of all ages to interact with some of the most prominent authors and illustrators in the field today.

Will you help us continue to strengthen our funds so we are able to secure the highest quality authors to make a visit to Seward to inspire and interact with our children? Our next festival will be the last week in April 2027!