The United We Read event is from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Hutch Post had a different time previously posted.
NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Saturday, June 10 is a special event at the Salthawk Activity Center for Kindergarten through 3rd grade kids called United We Read.
"This year, ONEOK decided to jump in as a sponsor," said Carla Stanfield with the United Way. "We're so grateful for that, because it means we have been able to purchase about 1000 brand new age appropriate books to give away for free. This is completely open and free to the community. The books really do target that kindergarten to third grade range, but we'll have a little bit of leeway on either side of that age range to get books into hands."
The Hutchinson Public Library will have free library cards available and information on their summer reading program as well as a StoryWalk.
"We're going to have a lot of fun, family activities there for everyone to take advantage of," Stanfield said. "Face painting, therapy dogs, you can read to a celebrity. By that, I mean somebody local. Grab a book, go make your craft, get a snack on the way out and interact with several organizations and community supports here locally, as well."
The event is from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. You can find out more at their event page on Facebook.
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