New Hope Library Kicks Off Community Read-A-Thon On Jan. 18

NEW HOPE, PA — The Free Library of New Hope and Solebury will hold its 6th Annual Community Read-A-Thon from January 18 to 27. The event, a fundraiser for the library, is aimed to celebrate and foster a love of reading.

To participate in the Read-A-Thon, you'll need to pickup or download a log from the library, then solicit contributions from sponsors for minutes read or overall performance.

"The sponsors’ donations collected by the participants will benefit the whole community because those donations go directly to the operation of the Free Library of New Hope and Solebury," the library said in announcing the event.

The event is particularly popular with area school children, however the Community Read-A-Thon is open to everyone, from preschoolers to seniors.

Elementary school students kick off the program with a special Pajama Day event at school. The program ends with a celebratory lunch at the school, when the winners are announced.

All participants who turn in a reading log will receive a participation prize, the library said.

To download a reading log and additional information click here.

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