one jackson many readersIt may still be cold outside but at Lemuria we’re already thinking about Summer Reading! This is our third year to work with One Jackson Many Readers, a collaborative partnership with JPS, United Way, Jackson-Hinds Library Systems, City of Jackson, MPB, Jackson Zoo, Mississippi Children’s Museum, and others to support summer reading. We are also honored to share that One Jackson Many Readers has been named one of the Governor’s Top School-Community Partnerships.

Last year the Jackson Public School system saw dramatic increases in books read over the summer along with a significant increase in circulation at our Jackson-Hinds Library system. This year the One Jackson Many Readers team has set a goal to find ways to increase reading among middle and secondary school kids. Any parent knows this is no easy task! Despite the challenges of getting kids to read, the gains will last a lifetime, and kids who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of academic progress.

JPS Summer Reading DisplayAs our One Jackson Many Readers team strengthens every year, I am continually encouraged by what our community can do. Thank you to everyone who supported the Pages of Promise book drive last year. We collected many donated books from individuals but also we were able to offer our 20% discount to large donors who have adopted schools or school groups. When these orders are placed through Lemuria, all of your tax dollars stay here in our community. It’s a win-win situation.

This year when you donate a book to the Pages of Promise book drive not only do you get a 20% discount on those books but you also get a free pass to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (March 21-24) for every book you donate. You can get up to four tickets. Come get yours before they’re all gone!

Stay tuned for more news on One Jackson Many Readers!

If you have any questions about how you and your group can be involved in One Jackson Many Readers, contact lisa@lemuriabooks.com

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