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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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