Upland Indy Tasting Room Helps “Indy Reads Books” Stock the Shelves

The Upland Indy Tasting Room on College and 49^th street has recently been added to the list of retailers who are taking your used books and media to help stock the shelves of Indy Reads new retail outlet that will support adult literacy programs.

What is Indy Reads Books?

Indy Reads Books will be located in downtown Indianapolis along The Cultural Trail. It will be the only bookstore in downtown Indianapolis and is scheduled for completion later this spring. Indy Reads Books will sell donated used books with proceeds benefitting Indy Reads’ literacy tutoring programs.

How can you help?

You can start by collecting gently used books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and video games and dropping them off at the Upland Indy Tasting Room. All types of books and media items can be taken with the exception of textbooks and magazines. We have a box to collect all donated item and all items may be tax-deductible. (Note: Indy Reads can not give receipts for books donated through the collection boxes. If donors wish to claim a deduction they will need to keep a record of the number of books and type (hardcover or paperback) donated at this time. Receipts will be available at the store after it opens.)

What is Indy Reads?

Indy Reads mission is to improve the literacy skills of adults in central Indiana who read or write at or below the sixth grade level. Their goal is to make Indianapolis 100 percent literate. Indy Reads established more than 30 years ago and is the only organization in Indianapolis, accredited by ProLiteracy Worldwide, which uses volunteers to provide free, basic literacy tutoring to illiterate and semi-literate adults. Indy Reads programming includes one-on-one tutoring, small group sessions, English as a Second Language instruction, and “Literacy Labs” at neighborhood centers. You can learn more at www.IndyReads.org.

Other drop off locations are WFYI, Indy Reads Office, The Best Chocolate in Town, Global Gifts, and the Athenaeum – YMCA.

Pitch in and help make a difference in the lives of Indianapolis residents.