Press release here:
Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is hosting a fundraising Read-a-Thon for the Asheville City Schools Foundation on Saturday, October 2nd from noon until 6:00pm.
September 25-October 2 is Banned Books Week, a time when libraries and bookstores across the country spotlight the importance of the freedom to read without censorship. It’s a time to talk about books that have been challenged in an effort to ban them from libraries, stores, or schools. It’s also a time to talk about the danger in being too quick to prevent others’ access to books.
Local celebs, including local artists, government officials, media personalities, educators, and other community leaders will celebrate our freedom to read and by reading out loud from children’s books that, according to the American Library Association, are among the most frequently challenged.
So that you can choose the best time of day to bring your own child to listen, we are starting with books for younger kids and gradually moving toward books for older kids, with the last readings of the day from books for teens. A more detailed schedule will be posted soon!
How does this raise funds for Asheville City Schools Foundation? Spellbound will be donating 25% of the day’s sales, as well as accepting donations to ACSF during the Read-a-Thon. Donations large and small (seriously–pocket change helps!) will be gratefully accepted.