Students to Participate in Annual Read-In

Approximately 1100 students from South Carolina K-12 schools will march from the State Library to the State House grounds on Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 am to celebrate the importance of reading and libraries.
 
Sponsored by the SC Association of School Librarians (www.scasl.net) and the SC State Library (www.statelibrary.sc.gov), the festivities begin with a parade down Senate Street from the State Library.  A school roll call will be conducted once the students are on the State House grounds.  Carolinas magician, John Tudor will entertain students during the Read-In then students, with their favorite books, will read on the State House grounds.

“Kids Who Read Succeed” is the theme for the Read-In 2008.  The event emphasizes the impact libraries and reading have on students. 

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