Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Community Children’s Literacy Event

Huntington® Bank Rotunda
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
11am–4pm
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Join us for a fun-filled children’s literacy event, where we will celebrate the joy of reading and promote literacy among children in our community! MOA® Community Foundation is partnering with Picture Book Parade, PR From The Heart + Way to Grow in a day filled with enhancement + excitement. From interactive storytelling sessions to engaging book-themed activities, there will be something for every young bookworm to enjoy. Get ready for face painting, crafts + even special book readings.

This event will feature 16 children’s authors, both local + national, hosting book readings every 15 minutes starting at Noon. Please join us for a book reading from one of your favorite authors listed below!

  • Let's Pretend It's School Activity (Talk Play, and Read with Me Mommy + Daddy) by Jo Ann Gramlich
  • Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop by Kennan Jones
  • Snow Steps by Karen Latchana Kenney
  • Alina the Super Saver by January Liddell
  • Walking Each Other Home Zachary's Mission: A Hospice for Children by John Masiulionis
  • Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like Our Mama by Rose McGee
  • Koda and the Whales: A True Story by Carrie Newell
  • What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra
  • So Cold by Chris Park
  • The Adventures of Harold from the Hood: Fun Time, Lunch Time by Dr. Jim Price
  • Echo In The Distance by Shayla Reaves
  • What's a Real Doctor? by Dr. Cherice Roth
  • The Right Thing to Do: The Joe Mauer Story by Joe Schmit
  • Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School by Stephen Shaskan
  • The Boy and His Brightly Colored Blocks by Dr. Shafer Stedron
  • Beyoncé: Shine Your Light by Sarah Warren

Spark a child’s imagination + be a part of this extraordinary event that will create a lasting impact on the lives of young readers. We can’t wait to see you there!

To learn more about MOA Community Foundation, please click here.