Go 4 It: Help young readers with book drive at Southfield Public Library

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Our first Go 4 It event of 2026 takes us to Oakland County, where we’re hosting a book drive to help young readers.

We’re partnering with Reach Out and Read Michigan for our latest event, “Go 4 It: Raising Readers.”

The event will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the Southfield Public Library.

The library is at 26300 Evergreen Road in Southfield.

We’re looking for new books for readers ages 0-5.

If you want to help, there are three options: Purchase a book or bundle from the recommended list and drop it off to us at the library, purchase books on the Reach Out and Read Michigan website, or make a monetary donation.

We will not be accepting used books.

What to know:

• Who: Local 4, Henry Ford Health, the Gilbert Family Foundation, Reach Out and Read Michigan, and the Southfield Public Library.
• What: Book drive.
• Where: Southfield Public Library -- 26300 Evergreen Road in Southfield.
• When: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 21, 2026.
• Why: To benefit children ages 0-5.

Reach Out and Read Michigan is a program of Ready for School, which leverages the medical provider-family relationship to develop early literacy skills for children.

Click here to learn more about the organization.