Hey families! Arkansas TV will host free, fun reading events in May and continuing through August as part of Read to Succeed, an initiative to provide literacy resources and encourage family engagement through educational activities. The first May event will be held Saturday, May 2, in Mountainburg.
Events are scheduled for the following cities and dates in May:
● Mountainburg – Mountainburg Public Library, 225 Highway 71 NW, Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m.
● Dumas – Boys and Girls Club of Dumas, 101 Court St., Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m.
Each community event is open to the public and will include a free meal and story time, followed by a discussion and activity. For a full list of event locations throughout the state, visit arkansastv.gov/events.
Families who attend will receive an Arkansas TV literacy resource bag – including a book, family engagement activities, a journal and a snack bag to take home. Spanish versions of materials will be provided as needed.
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
FIND OUT MORE
These and other upcoming events can be found at arkansastv.gov/events.
For related content, watch episodes of “Blueberry’s Clubhouse” under the “KIDS” section on our YouTube channel.