Olympia Reads!!
Olympia Reads!! is a community reading initiative designed to encourage our students to be lifelong readers and learners. The mission of Olympia Reads!! is to excite readers of all ages by connecting them with published authors and illustrators. The Olympia Reads!! committee is made up of teacher-librarians from all levels in OSD. Our valued partners are Timberland Regional Library, Olympia Education Foundation, and Browsers Books, as well as Lacey Loves to Read.
In 2025, over 400 students from 16 Olympia schools were able to attend the Olympia Reads event with Varian Johnson on February 13 at Capital High School.
Feedback from participating educators:
"I love the community aspect of this event, giving students and opportunity to see an author in real life!"
"I REALLY enjoyed Varian Johnson's message and overall personality and interaction with students."
"It had a true K-8 vibe. Varian was an excellent choice and he resonated with the kids."