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Let’s Get Ready to Read Across America!

March 5 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Join us at the Library March 2–7 as we celebrate Read Across America and kick off National Reading Month with a week full of FREE, drop-in fun for the whole family! This nationwide celebration of literacy encourages readers of all ages to discover, explore, and fall in love with books.

Throughout the week, kids can enjoy creative crafts inspired by popular children’s stories, interactive break-out boxes, and other engaging activities during regular Library hours. Don’t miss our special Storytime on March 4 at 10:30 a.m., featuring stories, songs, and movement activities designed especially for preschool-age readers.

Dates: March 2–7
Time: Just show up!
• Monday–Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Library
Who: FREE for all Team Fairchild members — young and young at heart!

Featured Activities Include:

Drop-in Crafts inspired by children’s books, including:
• Escargot – paper snail craft
• Sheep in a Jeep – cotton ball lamb
• Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones – fossil finder hat
• If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, DON’T! – playful alligator craft
• Peanut Butter and Jellyfish – happy jellyfish craft

Break-Out Boxes
Additional hands-on activities
Special Storytime: March 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Since 1998, the National Education Association’s Read Across America program has inspired families nationwide to celebrate literacy. Grab a book, bring a friend, and help us make reading a lifelong adventure!

More Info: Call the Library at 509-247-5556 or visit fairchildfun.com

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