Current SitStayRead volunteer book buddies and dog team humans are invited for our inaugural Book Swap at our gorgeous renovated offices. Connect with staff and each other, and meet our new Interim Executive Director, Deirdre Harrison, and our new Community Liaison, Brianna McLean, over a light buffet lunch.

Spring clean your home library and take home some new treasurers.

Are you excited? We are!!!

Please RSVP to Volunteer Program Manager, Lexsi Hernández by April 12. volunteer@SitStayRead.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other volunteer announcements coming soon!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other volunteer announcements coming soon!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other volunteer announcements coming soon!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other volunteer announcements coming soon!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other upcoming volunteer announcements!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other volunteer announcements coming soon!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other upcoming volunteer announcements!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other upcoming volunteer announcements!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in learning more about volunteering with SitStayRead? Sign up to attend our next volunteer orientation. Orientation dates are set up on a monthly basis. Keep your eyes on your inbox for dates and other volunteer announcements coming soon!

Orientation Details

All Volunteer Orientations are virtual and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Please email: volunteer@sitstayread.org

Join us for a morning of walking for a cause!

By participating in the Walk-a-palooza, you directly contribute to promoting literacy among young students. SitStayRead's programs use the unique and powerful bond between children and dogs to create a positive and engaging environment for learning. Your involvement helps empower children to develop essential reading skills and encourages them to become enthusiastic readers for life.

Every step you take during Walkapalooza helps raise vital funds for SitStayRead's programs. Your fundraising efforts directly translate into more reading materials, training for volunteers, and opportunities for children to participate in the animal-assisted reading sessions. Your dedication makes a tangible and lasting impact on the lives of young readers.

Walk-a-palooza Route

The Randolph Street Market Festival is home to the world-renowned Chicago Antique Market, Indie Designer Market, Modern Vintage Chicago and the Holiday Market. As seen in Travel & Leisure, the NY Times, Lucky Magazine and featured on TV news shows and web casts, the Randolph Street Market Festival is considered “a mecca of cool”, “the best hot spot for antiquing”, “the best Chicago venue for people watching”, and “the Barney’s of Vintage”. As one of Chicago’s most happening monthly parties, Randolph Street Market has become the summer destination!

The new market reveals an entirely fresh look with all new logistics, giving residents and visitors a chance to shop on the weekends and experience an infusion of healthy food, lifestyles, arts and culture.

Shoppers will find fresh produce from local Illinois farms, freshly baked breads and desserts, beautiful plants, packaged foods, personal beauty supplies, and traditional farmers market fare. Several market vendors accept Mastercard and Visa, LinkUp and SNAP payments in addition to cash.

The market is in compliance with City of Chicago and State of Illinois pandemic protocols to provide a comfortable and safe shopping experience.

Since 2005, The Logan Square Farmers Market (LSqFM) has been an open-air food market and weekly community gathering. The Market is powered by the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, an association of nearly 200 local business members, whose mission is to advance the civic and commercial interests of Logan Square. The Chamber is a tax-exempt 501(c)6 not-for-profit community organization. 

Mission:

1. To Build an Alternative Food System: The LSqFM provides an outlet for nutritious, conscientiously grown, and produced local foods, and education about these foods, for all members of our community regardless of income level.  

2. To Foster Entrepreneurship: The LSqFM functions as an incubator for small-scale, local entrepreneurs, especially those in the food sector.  

3. To Build Community: The LSqFM serves the community by raising the profile of the neighborhood, reinforcing a positive image of Logan Square, and creating a site for civic engagement and entertainment.

Since 2005, The Logan Square Farmers Market (LSqFM) has been an open-air food market and weekly community gathering. The Market is powered by the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, an association of nearly 200 local business members, whose mission is to advance the civic and commercial interests of Logan Square. The Chamber is a tax-exempt 501(c)6 not-for-profit community organization. 

Mission:

1. To Build an Alternative Food System: The LSqFM provides an outlet for nutritious, conscientiously grown, and produced local foods, and education about these foods, for all members of our community regardless of income level.  

2. To Foster Entrepreneurship: The LSqFM functions as an incubator for small-scale, local entrepreneurs, especially those in the food sector.  

3. To Build Community: The LSqFM serves the community by raising the profile of the neighborhood, reinforcing a positive image of Logan Square, and creating a site for civic engagement and entertainment.

Since 2005, The Logan Square Farmers Market (LSqFM) has been an open-air food market and weekly community gathering. The Market is powered by the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, an association of nearly 200 local business members, whose mission is to advance the civic and commercial interests of Logan Square. The Chamber is a tax-exempt 501(c)6 not-for-profit community organization. 

Mission:

1. To Build an Alternative Food System: The LSqFM provides an outlet for nutritious, conscientiously grown, and produced local foods, and education about these foods, for all members of our community regardless of income level.  

2. To Foster Entrepreneurship: The LSqFM functions as an incubator for small-scale, local entrepreneurs, especially those in the food sector.  

3. To Build Community: The LSqFM serves the community by raising the profile of the neighborhood, reinforcing a positive image of Logan Square, and creating a site for civic engagement and entertainment.​

The 2nd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival is a celebration of books-to-be-written and books-to-be-read.

Come join us on July 29th for a literary festival on the South Side of Chicago designed with young readers and writers of all ages in mind!

We will have interactive literacy and art programming, opportunities for youth and families to connect with community resources, animated storytelling by Black authors and illustrators, a diverse group of book vendors and installations for all ages, story-based dance, interactive writing workshops, Indigenous and African styled drumming, a wide range of live music, healthy food choices and snacks, giveaways and much more!!

At this summer's Logan Square Volunteer Fair, sponsored by WasteNot Compost, you'll be able to meet many of the incredible local non-profits and community organizations that are looking for additional support and volunteers in Logan Square and our surrounding neighborhoods. Hear about their amazing work and learn about opportunities to contribute to your community - and meet new, likeminded people in the process!

We'll have organizations attending that represent a wide range of social issues and causes, including mutual aid, animal rescue, environment, literacy and more. Whatever your passion, we'll have a local organization to connect you with. Closer to the event, you'll be able to find more details about the range of participating organizations at trashpeople.org and on our instagram @thevolunteerfair.

Join the Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts for an outdoor mela, a traditional Indian fair that brings people together to sample fantastic food while watching a show of unique outdoor performances of dance and music. Children will be able to enjoy henna, face painting and get involved in traditional arts and crafts.

Have you completed your Virtual Volunteer Orientation and are ready for the next step? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Training!

Our training is 1 hour and covers everything like types of volunteers, our programs, how a program works, and more!

If you’ve attended an orientation and would like to attend a training, please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for information!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Interested in volunteering with SitStayRead? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Orientation!

Our orientation is 45 minutes and covers everything from our mission, who we are, where we serve, types of volunteers, and more! This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about SitStayRead.

If you would like to sign-up for an orientation, please click here and scroll down to our application to let us know who you are and sign-up for a date!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Interested in volunteering with SitStayRead? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Orientation!

Our orientation is 45 minutes and covers everything from our mission, who we are, where we serve, types of volunteers, and more! This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about SitStayRead.

If you would like to sign-up for an orientation, please click here and scroll down to our application to let us know who you are and sign-up for a date!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Bark N Ball 2023 is coming!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening of food, fun, and of course, pups! We’ll host over 200 dog and book lovers passionate about children’s literacy.

Both human and fur guests will buzz between game stations, enjoy delicious food, creative cocktails, and an exclusive doggy buffet for our special four-legged guests.

Have you completed your Virtual Volunteer Orientation and are ready for the next step? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Training!

Our training is 1 hour and covers everything like types of volunteers, our programs, how a program works, and more!

If you’ve attended an orientation and would like to attend a training, please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for information!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Have you completed your Virtual Volunteer Orientation and are ready for the next step? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Training!

Our training is 1 hour and covers everything like types of volunteers, our programs, how a program works, and more!

If you’ve attended an orientation and would like to attend a training, please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for information!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Interested in volunteering with SitStayRead? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Orientation!

Our orientation is 45 minutes and covers everything from our mission, who we are, where we serve, types of volunteers, and more! This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about SitStayRead.

If you would like to sign-up for an orientation, please click here and scroll down to our application to let us know who you are and sign-up for a date!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Interested in volunteering with SitStayRead? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Orientation!

Our orientation is 45 minutes and covers everything from our mission, who we are, where we serve, types of volunteers, and more! This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about SitStayRead.

If you would like to sign-up for an orientation, please click here and scroll down to our application to let us know who you are and sign-up for a date!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Have you completed your Virtual Volunteer Orientation and are ready for the next step? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Training!

Our training is 1 hour and covers everything like types of volunteers, our programs, how a program works, and more!

If you’ve attended an orientation and would like to attend a training, please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for information!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Have you completed your Virtual Volunteer Orientation and are ready for the next step? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Training!

Our training is 1 hour and covers everything like types of volunteers, our programs, how a program works, and more!

If you’ve attended an orientation and would like to attend a training, please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for information!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!

Interested in volunteering with SitStayRead? Attend our Virtual Volunteer Orientation!

Our orientation is 45 minutes and covers everything from our mission, who we are, where we serve, types of volunteers, and more! This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about SitStayRead.

If you would like to sign-up for an orientation, please click here and scroll down to our application to let us know who you are and sign-up for a date!

Questions? Please email volunteer@sitstayread.org for help!