Arkansas TV in your community
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Read to Succeed - Jonesboro
June 02, 11:00 AM
Craighead Co. Jonesboro Public Library
315 W Oak Ave. Jonesboro, AR 72401
Read to Succeed is designed to educate, engage and empower families by providing events that are literacy focused. Each participating family will receive an Arkansas TV Reading Resource bag that includes a free book, educational materials, and helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.
Join us this spring and summer for one of our many engaging events that inspire a love of reading and support learning for the whole family! We will enjoy a meal, interactive book reading and a fun family engagement activity.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon
June 09, 10:30 AM
Hempstead County Library
500 S. Elm St., Hope, AR 71801
Hempstead County Transcribe-a-Thon
Arkansas TV and the Arkansas Center for the Book invite the public to a free, interactive Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon at Hempstead County Library.
The program opens with a short preview from The American Revolution, followed by guided training and live transcription of Revolutionary-era documents through the Library of Congress By the People project. No experience is necessary — just curiosity and a willingness to help make history accessible.
The June 9 date provides a wonderful opportunity for the community to connect with America 250 ahead of the July 4 anniversary.
Please note: Participants will need to bring their own laptop or tablet, as devices will not be available onsite.
Free and open to the public.
Registration encouraged.
Read to Succeed - Ozark
June 10, 10:00 AM
Franklin County Public Library
407 W Market St. Ozark, AR 72949
Read to Succeed is designed to educate, engage and empower families by providing events that are literacy focused. Each participating family will receive an Arkansas TV Reading Resource bag that includes a free book, educational materials, and helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.
Join us this spring and summer for one of our many engaging events that inspire a love of reading and support learning for the whole family! We will enjoy a meal, interactive book reading and a fun family engagement activity.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
Read to Succeed - Clarksville
June 10, 1:00 PM
Johnson County Public Library
2 Taylor Circle Clarksville, AR 72830-3653
Read to Succeed is designed to educate, engage and empower families by providing events that are literacy focused. Each participating family will receive an Arkansas TV Reading Resource bag that includes a free book, educational materials, and helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.
Join us this spring and summer for one of our many engaging events that inspire a love of reading and support learning for the whole family! We will enjoy a meal, interactive book reading and a fun family engagement activity.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
Read to Succeed - Siloam Springs
June 13, 12:00 PM
Siloam Springs Public Library
205 E Jefferson St. Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Read to Succeed is designed to educate, engage and empower families by providing events that are literacy focused. Each participating family will receive an Arkansas TV Reading Resource bag that includes a free book, educational materials, and helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.
Join us this spring and summer for one of our many engaging events that inspire a love of reading and support learning for the whole family! We will enjoy a meal, interactive book reading and a fun family engagement activity.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon
June 16, 12:00 PM
Garland County Public Library
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Garland County Transcribe-a-Thon
Garland County Public Library, Arkansas TV, and the Arkansas Center for the Book, a program of the Arkansas State Library invite the public to a free, hands-on Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon.
The program opens with a preview from “The American Revolution,” a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt followed by guided instruction and collaborative transcription of 18th-century documents through the Library of Congress's By the People project. No experience required. Snacks provided.
This event offers a meaningful way for the community to engage with America 250, and the June 16 date serves as a perfect lead-in to the July 4 anniversary.
Bring a laptop or use library computers. Free and open to the public.
Registration encouraged.
Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon
June 27, 10:30 AM
Phillips County Library
702 Porter St #3142, Helena, AR 72342
Phillips County Transcribe-a-Thon
Join Arkansas TV and the Arkansas Center for the Book, a program of the Arkansas State Library for a free, hands-on Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon at Phillips County Library.
The program begins with a preview from “The American Revolution,” a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt followed by guided instruction and collaborative transcription of 18th-century letters, diaries, and printed documents through the Library of Congress's By the People project. No experience required.
This event offers a meaningful way for the community to engage with America 250, and the June 27 date serves as a perfect lead-in to the July 4 anniversary.
Bring your own laptop or use library computers. Free and open to the public.
Registration encouraged.
Read to Succeed - Conway
June 27, 11:30 AM
Faulkner County Library
1900 Tyler St. Conway, AR 72032
Read to Succeed is designed to educate, engage and empower families by providing events that are literacy focused. Each participating family will receive an Arkansas TV Reading Resource bag that includes a free book, educational materials, and helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.
Join us this spring and summer for one of our many engaging events that inspire a love of reading and support learning for the whole family! We will enjoy a meal, interactive book reading and a fun family engagement activity.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon
June 30, 10:30 AM
Mahony Family Library (Auditorium)
300 Summit Ave. El Dorado, AR 71730
Join Arkansas TV, the Arkansas Center for the Book, and community partners for a hands-on Revolutionary Transcribe-a-Thon at the Mahony Family Library on the campus of South Arkansas College.
Participants will begin with a short preview from “The American Revolution,” the new documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premiering in 2026 to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
Then, with guidance from the Library of Congress By the People program, attendees will help transcribe Revolutionary-era handwritten documents, making history more searchable and accessible for future generations. No experience is necessary.
Bring your own laptop or tablet if possible. A limited number of devices may be available onsite. Lunch will be provided.
Registration requested. Reserve your spot at the link below.
https://transcribeathon.planningpod.com
Read to Succeed - Forrest City
July 13, 4:00 PM
Forrest City Public Library
421 S Washington St. Forrest City, AR 72335
Read to Succeed is designed to educate, engage and empower families by providing events that are literacy focused. Each participating family will receive an Arkansas TV Reading Resource bag that includes a free book, educational materials, and helpful literacy resources to support learning at home.
Join us this spring and summer for one of our many engaging events that inspire a love of reading and support learning for the whole family! We will enjoy a meal, interactive book reading and a fun family engagement activity.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
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