How to Become a Vermont Reads Host

Step One: Application

Who Can Apply?

• Libraries, schools, historical societies, and social service organizations.
• Your application is strongest if you can identify other community organizations to collaborate with programmatically.
• State agencies, adult education centers, correctional facilities, and other organizations that would like to offer Vermont Reads to specific audiences not open to the public are also eligible to host Vermont Reads! If you have questions about holding Vermont Reads programs in these settings, please reach out to community@vermonthumanities.org.

How to apply

• Apply online through Submittable
• Some of the details to have ready for your application:
  • Program start date
  • Number of books needed
  • Potential program partners
  • Supplemental programming ideas

Apply for Vermont Reads 2026

Step Two: Receiving Your Books

Accepted host locations can expect to receive books from us in the mail by your stated project start date. Please note that we request at least three weeks lead time in order to process your application and ship your books.

These books are for you to keep! Please feel free to distribute and manage these materials as you see fit for your community, with the interest in allowing as many people to participate as possible.

We will begin shipping copies of Charity and Sylvia in mid-June, 2026.

Step Three: Plan/Develop Complementary Programming

Option One: Create Your Own Programs

• We offer Vermont Reads grants of up to $500 for specific projects related to Charity and Sylvia
• Please fill out our Submit Your Event form so that we can help promote your events!

Option Two: Use Our Complementary Programming

• • Host a Vermont Reads Facilitated discussion
    • Each host location is eligible for one free discussion led by one of our scholars.
    • Fill out our online form in order to request a facilitated discussion
  • Related Speakers Bureau Talks
    • These specific talks cover topics that relate thematically to Charity and Sylvia. The host fees for these programs are waived for Vermont Reads hosts.
    • Please note: scholars may still ask for mileage reimbursement or other additional speaking fees, etc. Limited to two talks per year per location. Bookings subject to availability.

Step Four: Promote Your Program!

Images for Promotion

• Vermont Reads logo (.png with a transparent background)
• Charity and Sylvia book cover (.jpg)
• Tillie Walden photograph (.jpg)
• Event page horizontal image (for Facebook)
• Flier template for printing your event details (PDF)

Download these images from Dropbox

Submit Your Events

Please tell us about your Vermont Reads event at least two weeks before it takes place, so we can help promote it on our website and social media channels!

Submit Your Event Form

Step Five: Final Reports

Once your Vermont Reads project has completed we will send you a final report to fill out in your Submittable account. This will include reporting on the number and types of events you held, the attendance at your programs, your successes, difficulties, and your feedback on how the program can be improved.

Questions?

Please reach out to community@vermonthumanities.org, or browse our Frequently Asked Questions page.