A Road to Texas 200 World Record Book Drive
Texans coming together to collect books, support families, strengthen literacy, and create a statewide moment of generosity.
Helping Texas Families Through the Power of Books
As Texas moves toward its 200th anniversary in 2036, the Road to Texas 200 is about more than remembering our past. It is about building a stronger future.
In connection with the Lone Star Festival, we are beginning the planning process for a statewide book donation campaign with one bold goal: to collect 750,000 books from Texans and redistribute them to organizations that support low-income families.
This effort is designed to bring together readers, authors, schools, libraries, businesses, churches, civic groups, nonprofits, and communities across Texas to help place books into the hands of families, children, and individuals who need them most.
Why This Matters
Books open doors. They help children dream bigger, help families build home libraries, support learning and imagination, and remind people that their stories matter.
Support Families
Collected books will be directed toward organizations serving low-income families and underserved communities.
Build Literacy
Books placed in homes and community programs can encourage reading, learning, confidence, and imagination.
Unite Texas
This campaign gives Texans a simple way to work together for a meaningful statewide goal.
How This Will Work
We are now building the statewide team needed to make this effort possible. The plan is simple, but it will take local leadership across Texas.
Build Local Teams
We are looking for people across Texas who want to help organize book collection efforts in their city, county, school, business, church, library, or community group.
Create Collection Sites
Approved partners will help serve as local collection points where Texans can donate new or gently used books.
Collect Books Across Texas
Once the campaign officially launches, Texans will be invited to donate books through approved local sites.
Count and Track Donations
Each collection site will help count and report the number of books received so we can track progress toward the 750,000-book goal.
Redistribute Books
Collected books will be directed to approved organizations that support low-income families and communities in need.
Celebrate the Impact
The campaign will connect with the Lone Star Festival as a statewide celebration of reading, literacy, Texas authors, and community service.
What Kind of Help Is Needed?
This campaign will only work if Texans step forward to help build it. You do not need to have everything figured out before signing up.
- Local book collection sites
- Volunteer coordination
- School and library partnerships
- Business and sponsor outreach
- Book sorting and counting
- Transportation and storage support
- Community promotion and media help
- Connections to nonprofits serving families
Who Can Get Involved?
Readers, authors, teachers, librarians, students, parents, nonprofits, businesses, churches, civic groups, book clubs, community leaders, literacy advocates, festival supporters, and anyone who believes books can make a difference.
Whether you can collect 50 books, 500 books, or help organize an entire county, your support matters.
Sign Up to Help Bring This to Your Area
By signing up, you are not making a final commitment today. You are simply letting us know that you are interested in receiving more information and possibly helping in your area.
Help Texas Read Forward
The Road to Texas 200 is about honoring Texas stories, supporting Texas communities, and creating a stronger future for the next generation. Together, we can collect 750,000 books and help place them where they can do the most good.
Sign Up to Help