The “Loads of Literacy” initiative debuts in local laundromats
Published 1:10 pm Tuesday, April 15, 2025
From the left, members of the Colquitt County Archway Partnership Youth Development Work Group Erin Honeycutt, Daisy Beaver, Joel Jenkins, Ana Fuentes and Darren Roberson at the “Loads of Literacy” EZ Wash location.
From the left, members of the Colquitt County Archway Partnership Youth Development Work Group Darren Roberson, Joel Jenkins, Sara Hand (UGA Archway Professional for Colquitt County), Erin Honeycutt, and Daisy Beaver at the “Loads of Literacy” Speedy Coin Laundry location.
MOULTRIE — A new initiative is making laundry day a little more literate in Colquitt County. The “Loads of Literacy” campaign, launched in the Spring of 2025, brings books to local laundromats to encourage reading for all ages.
The University of Georgia Colquitt County Archway Partnership Youth Development Work Group is sponsoring this collaborative project.
The Colquitt County School District has donated books and baskets for placement in laundry locations throughout the county. The books cater to a wide range of readers, including children, young adults, and adults, and also feature bilingual selections. The program encourages patrons to “Wash, Read, Repeat” and invites visitors to read while they wait on their laundry, take a book home, or bring a book to trade out.
Community members can support the “Loads of Literacy” campaign by contributing to the Amazon wishlist sponsored by the Moultrie Colquitt County Library at https://a.co/gh9wI45.
For those interested in contributing to the “Loads of Literacy” campaign or adopting a location to support, please contact Daisy Beaver at daisy.beaver@colquitt.k12.ga.us with the Colquitt County School District.
