Do you love helping others? Do you believe that every child should have books readily available? Are you a runner or walker? Runners and walkers of all ages and athletic abilities have an opportunity to “book it” for a good cause, support for literacy initiatives and the school district’s book mobiles!
You’re invited to register for the 3rd annual GCPS Book Mobile 5K and Fun Run to be held Saturday, May 2, at Pinckneyville MS. The event will raise funds to purchase new books for the school-based Book the Bus program, helping children to build their own personal library. A family-friendly atmosphere before and after the race features vendor exhibits, games, music, and more! Fees range from $15 for the Fun Run to $22 for the 5K. (The 5K entry fee increases to $25 on March 16 and $30 on April 16 through race day.) Register by April 27 to be guaranteed a shirt. All participants under age 18 get a free book.
Since the school program launched in 2017–18, the Pow and Explore buses have made 300 visits to our schools during the school year, distributing more than 60,000 free books. During the summer, the book mobiles are stocked with school library books and run routes in neighborhoods without easy access to a public library branch, checking out books to keep children reading during June and July. The book mobiles will make 100 stops each week— Monday through Saturday— once again serving the Berkmar, Central Gwinnett, Discovery, Meadowcreek, Norcross, and Shiloh clusters!
Let’s run (or walk) together to put books in kids’ hands!