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Book and Bean Celebrates Reading
The National Education Association's Read Across America Day will be celebrated by readers of all ages at the University Book & Bean on March 2, Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Across the country, 45 million students, parents, teachers and readers will celebrate the ninth annual National Education Association's (NEA) Read Across America Day, which encourages people of all ages to pick up a book and read. Murray's own University Book and Bean will host an all day event, featuring drawing and coloring contests, activities and refreshments, so members of our community can be included in that 45 million.
Several well-known community leaders and athletes-including Murray State University head football coach Chris Hatcher, MSU quarterback Casey Brockman, Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lance Allison and many more-will read Dr. Seuss stories to participants throughout the day.
To honor the good doctor and celebrate the fun and value of reading, University Book and Bean is asking community members to join NEA and many of America's leading literacy, youth, an civic groups in bringing a nation of readers together under one hat-the read and white stovepipe made famous by the Cat in the Hat-for a flurry (or furry) of reading excitement!