A community-powered nonprofit advancing literacy through books, mentors & joyful reading experiences.
📍 Akron • Serving children & families across Northeast OH

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Give $10–$25 (Monetary Donation)

The Marion F. Walker Queen’s Project inspires a lifelong love of reading by connecting children with mentors, books, and joyful literacy experiences.

✨ Each event this year helped build stronger readers, families, and communities. 	•	500+ books distributed

MLK Day Book Drive 

💛 2025 Highlights

👉 Shop our Book Wish List here

The Marion F. Walker Queen’s Project invites families and supporters across Akron to help us collect new children’s books for early readers.

📚 How to participate:
• Donate a new children’s book in person at the Akron Children’s Museum
• OR purchase directly from our Book Wish List (linked below)

🎨 MLK Day | Monday, January 19
Families attending will enjoy free face painting from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM with a new children’s book or monetary donation.

🦘 Special Guest Appearance:
Zippy the Kangaroo will be visiting 2:00 – 3:00 PM for photos and fun after face painting!

📅 Can’t make it on MLK Day?
Book donations accepted January 12–26

👉 Shop our Book Wish List below

Every book donated helps ensure Akron children have access to the power of reading.

 3rd Annual MLK Day Book Drive in partnership with the Akron Children's Museum | January 20, 2026

Donate a New Children’s Book (Wish List)

Sponsorship Interest Form

An intimate, curated evening bringing together:
✔ Educators
✔ Civic & community leaders
✔ Business owners & philanthropists

All united around advancing literacy through music, art, and storytelling — creating access to free summer reading programs for Akron’s children.

Audience: 150–200 local decision-makers
Purpose: Support children’s literacy programming across Northeast Ohio
Visibility: Brand recognition before, during, and after the event

👉 Interested in sponsoring?
Complete our Sponsorship Interest Form to receive partnership details.

✨ For the Love of Music, Art & Reading  A Signature Cultural Literacy Event | Akron, OH ✨ Tickets coming soon. Sponsorship opportunities available now.

🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS

Sponsorship Interest Form For “For the Love of Music, Art & Reading” A signature cultural evening supporting children’s literacy

Hansen Distribution Agency (HDA) website

📘 Bookmark Sponsor
Hansen Distribution Agency (HDA)
Supporting literacy through books & community engagement

Leadership Sponsorship opportunities begin at $1,000.

✨ For the Love of Music, Art & Reading — Sponsors Leadership & Community Tiers

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👑 Get Involved w/Queen’s Project 

Summer Literacy Application 📖 Apply for the 2026 Summer Literacy Program

Stories & Sweets in partnership with Akron Recreation & Parks video recap| December 13, 2025

Royal Reading Circle (Email) ✉️ Join Our Reading Circle — Stories, Events & Impact

Schedule a Sponsorship Call

Once Upon A Brick video recap | September 27, 2026

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✨ See the Impact — How We’re Buildi

📘 Follow Our Reading Journey on Facebook

🎟️ VIP Access Sponsor — Tim O’Neil & Associates
Providing a parent with access to our signature event

🤝 Community Contributor — Dan Binford & Associates
Supporting literacy through community giving

🤝 Community Contributor — EE Ward
Supporting literacy through community giving

💛 For the Love of Music, Art & Reading — Event Community Supporters

 Summer Literacy Program video recap | June 30 - July 31, 2026

👑 Making Literacy Royal for All 