FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/15/2026

The Pizza Hut Foundation, in partnership with the iconic Book It!® reading program, has awarded a
$1,025 Slice of Literacy Grant to the Bourbonnais Public Library District, recognizing the organization’s outstanding commitment to promote literacy and empower people of all ages in the local community.

The grant supports the Pizza Hut Foundation’s goal to expand the Pizza Hut Book It!® reading program through additional literacy-focused initiatives. The Book It!® program, which has inspired generations of young readers for over 40 years, continues to fuel literacy efforts nationwide through customer donations and community partnerships.

“We’re incredibly honored to receive this generous grant from the Pizza Hut Foundation,” said Alexa Johnson, Teen Services Supervisor at the Bourbonnais Public Library. “The Slice of Literacy grant has allowed us to launch a Teen Reading Challenge that will last the entire school year, encouraging teen readers to explore new genres, engage their imaginations, and grow in their love of reading. I’m excited to be able to offer this new program to our community.”

The funds will help the Library expand its Teen Reading Challenge and continue its mission to make
learning accessible to everyone. For more information on the Teen Reading Challenge, visit the Library’s website.

The Pizza Hut Foundation’s Slice of Literacy Grant Program supports nonprofits located within 15 miles of a Pizza Hut restaurant that are actively working to improve literacy outcomes in their communities. For more information about the Pizza Hut Foundation and its programs, visit PizzaHutFoundation.org.

Bourbonnais Library Contact
Amanda Belcher
Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
250 W John Casey Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1727
abelcher@bourbonnaislibrary.org