National Reading Month brings a community book drive and series of events to Batch Brewing Co. throughout March in support of Rx for Reading Detroit.
Since 2014, Detroit Mercy’s Rx for Reading Detroit has distributed more than 275,000 books to low-income children and families in metro Detroit. That’s more than two books for every young child in the city of Detroit!
Batch Brewing Co. will accept donations of new or gently used books all month long. Those who donate will be entered into drawings to win an Rx for Reading Swag Bag or a Little Free Library for a Detroit-based school or organization.
Thursday Events in March
March 5 — Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
March 12 — Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
March 19 — Family Read-Along Event
4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Story Reading Time with Rx for Reading
March 26 — Reading Month Celebration Finale
4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
6:30-7 p.m.: Reading with Brynne Barnes, local award-winning author and NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Children
7-7:30 p.m.: Little Free Library and Swag Bag drawings and donation totals announced
It is also easy to give a gift to Rx for Reading Detroit through the Detroit Mercy Giving Page.
Take a moment to celebrate literacy and help raise the next generation of readers this month by ensuring every child has access to books.
