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River City Readers Kickoff Event

January 27, 2024 10AM-2PM
Main Library Downtown
303 N Laura St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Let’s get DUUUVAL reading! Mayor Deegan’s River City Readers is a citywide literacy challenge for school aged children that will run through 2024. The challenge will launch at the Jacksonville Main Library at a special FREE event on Saturday, January 27th, 2024.

Register to attend the kickoff event  at RiverCityReaders2024.eventbrite.com.

SPECIAL GUESTS
  • Mayor Donna Deegan, City of Jacksonville
  • Author Vincent Taylor, The Cornbread Book Series
  • Jaxon de Ville and the ROAR, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • PBS Kids characters, WJCT Public Media
FREE BOOKS
Read Jax and READ USA Book Giveaways

FREE LUNCH
Please register for each person attending.

WORKSHOPS
New Worlds Reading Initiative

BEANSTACK SIGN-UP
Join the reading challenge!

ACTIVITIES
Storytime, Face Painting, Exhibitors, and more!