UTR's Ask the Staff: How do you choose the books you provide?
2025-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Have you ever wondered how United Through Reading chooses what books to send for an event? What about the hundreds of books we offer our service members and Veterans using the United Through Reading App? Join Vice President of Programs Samantha Hagan Lingad, and Warehouse & Programs Assistant, Megan Steed, to learn more about themes, genres, and range of books United Through Reading provides to our military families.
Registration is required and UTR Volunteers will earn an hour of volunteer time.

JBER Library Preschool Story Time-Robots
2025-02-25 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Anchorage) | JBER Library, 4th Street, Anchorage, AK, 99505, United States
Story Time at the JBER Library. Preschool aged children are invited to come out for stories, songs, and crafts. This week’s theme is Robots.
Base access is required.

JB M-HH CDC Read Across America Event
2025-03-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Cody CDC Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, 102 Custer Road Bldg 203, Fort Myer, VA, 22211, United States
Join us at Cody Development Center on March 4th, 5th, or 6th to video record a story for that special child/student in your life during National Reading Month!2025 CDC March Event Flyer (UTR-SLO)_4776 new logos

UTR's Ask the Staff: How can I host a recording event and/or help run a recording site?
2025-03-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Are you interested in helping more of our service members and Veterans use the United Through Reading App? Would you like to help at a recording location near you or host a recording event in your military community? Join Director of Outreach & Engagement Strategy Laura Steiner to learn how our volunteers help to facilitate recording events worldwide and how you can be a part of it.
Registration is required and UTR Volunteers will earn an hour of volunteer time for attending.

WY ARNG Read Across America Family STEM Night
2025-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Storey Gymnasium, 2811 House Ave., Cheyenne, WY, 82001, United States
Join us for an evening filled with fun, hands-on, interactive stations for the entire family!
This is a free event for Wyoming Army National Guard families. Youth council members will be on hand to provide support and assistance with the various activities throughout the event.

JBER Library Preschool Story Time-Music
2025-03-18 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Anchorage) | JBER Library, 4th Street, Anchorage, AK, 99505, United States
Story Time at the JBER Library. Preschool aged children are invited to come out for stories, songs, and crafts. This week’s theme is Music.
Base access is required.

JBER Library Toddle Tales Story Time- Music
2025-03-20 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Anchorage) | JBER Library, 4th Street, Anchorage, AK, 99505, United States
Story Time at the JBER Library. Toddlers and their adults are invited to come out for stories, songs, and crafts. This week’s theme is Music.
Base Access is required.

MO ARNG MOMC Kickoff
2025-03-28 07:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Patriot Center Ike Skelton Training Center, 2302 Militia Dr, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, United States
April is the Month of the Military Child (MOMC). The
Child & Youth Program, volunteers and vendors help to
create a day filled with fun, games, and excitement
while learning for our MOARNG families! This event is
ideal for families with children of all ages.
Registration is requiredMOMC Kick Off Event

NV ARNG C&Y Bingo for Books
2025-03-30 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Nevada National Guard, 6600 Range Rd,, Las Vegas, NV, 89165, United States
Families of the NV ARNG are invited to join Child and Youth for Bingo for Books. After checking in, every kid gets to pick a United Through Reading book. From there they will design a book tote. After designing totes, we jump right into bingo!
This event is for families of the NV ARNG and registration is required.Bingo for Books

JBER MOMC Carnival
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arctic Oasis Community Center, JBER, 9497 20th St, Anchorage, AK, 99506, United States
Come one, come all to the JBER Month of the Military Child Carnival! There will be 🎮 Free games, 🎁 prizes, and more for all military and DoD children!
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JBER Family Connections Annual Kids' Fest
2025-04-05 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Elmendorf Fitness Center, 9510, 22nd St., JBER-E, AK, 99506, United States
The Annual Kids’ Fest will be hosted by the Integrated Resilience Office. Families who have registered can come out for some Food, Fun, Face Painting, Games, and Prizes.
The event will run from 12-4pm at the Elmendorf Fitness Center.
Base access is required.

Ask (Friends of) the Staff: What Professional Developments Exist for Military Spouses?
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Volunteering with United Through Reading is a great way for service members, military spouses, youth, and civilians to enhance their experiences, resumes, and job applications. We’ve invited Laura Torres, Blue Star Families’ Director of Workforce Innovation Programs, to discuss courses and certifications available for UTR volunteers to help them expand their soft and hard skills and grow professionally.
We’ll also have Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Fellowships Senior Program Manager Tracy Steele join us to share how she works with military spouses to prepare them and pair them with potential jobs. She’ll also touch on Hiring Our Heroes’ Amplify, an intensive career preparation, professional development, and networking program.
Registration is required.

Hearts Apart: Family Games & Dinner Night
2025-04-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | USO Alaska, 7076 Chennault Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99506, United States
Join us to connect with other deployed families:
Eat a free dinner
Play some board, card games or others
Supplies available to make a “Welcome Home” poster for returning service members.
Eligibility: Hearts Apart events are available to all JBER families of current or recent deployed service members (within last 12 months) including those on Remote Tours and Extended TDYs of 30+ days.*
Registration and Base access required.
