Over 1000 books given away on Halloween 2024!
You can help us give away even more books in 2025!
Halloween Read & Treat is part of regular Halloween trick or treating – in addition to giving out candy, the mission is to give out free books. Each trick or treater walks away from a participating location with a treat and a book – that’s why we say Halloween Read & Treat is a treat for the mind as well as the sweet tooth!
Halloween Read & Treat was started in 2012 in Warren, PA by Ruby Wiles, founder of Free Books for Kids Town. Every year since, Ruby’s home has become a destination and must-stop for area children on Halloween.
You can make your home a Halloween Read & Treat location too! It will be the kids’ favorite stop every year!
Sign Up To Give Away Books on Halloween
Ways to Get Involved
Reasons To Sign Up with Halloween Read & Treat
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Listed on Halloween Read & Treat Participating Locations Map (can opt out)
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Provided lawn signs & marketing materials for your home and for social media
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Have access to available discounted book titles & starter kits – first come first serve
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Tips for a successful Halloween Read & Treat event
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Become known as “the book house” on Halloween
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Make your house a favorite Halloween destination stop every year
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Have more trick or treaters than ever before
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Create core memories for children
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Help spread the love of reading
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