Mayor Arrington reads to children at the Mayor’s Reading Club on July 2.
LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington, in partnership with Get Troup Reading and the Rotary Club of LaGrange, is hosting his third Mayor’s Summer Reading Club on Friday, July 10, at the William J. Griggs Recreation Center from 4 to 6 p.m.
Every child in attendance will receive a free book. Mayor Jim Arrington will then read the featured selection with the group. After the reading, everyone is invited outside to participate in the LaGrange Fire Department’s spray-down and enjoy free Kona Ice.
The Jungle Bus, the LaGrange Police Department, the LaGrange Fire Department, the LaGrange Memorial Library, and Get Troup Reading will also be in attendance.
Get Troup Reading is leading the initiative in partnership with the City of LaGrange and the Rotary Club of LaGrange. The mission of the LaGrange Mayor’s Reading Club is to provide quality books and family-friendly resources while strengthening literacy skills among children ages 2 to 10.
The Mayor’s Reading Club is part of a statewide initiative created by GeorgiaForward, a nonprofit organization managed by the Georgia Municipal Association. The program empowers mayors to lead literacy efforts in their communities and encourages reading among young children through books, events, and family engagement.
The LaGrange Mayor’s Reading Club will host the following free events this summer:
- Friday, July 10, 4 to 6 p.m. – William J. Griggs Recreation Center, 716 Glenn Robertson Drive, LaGrange, GA.
- Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Pkwy, LaGrange, GA.
All events are free and open to the public.
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