PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County School Board is celebrating its partnership with Juvenile Welfare Board, the United Way, and the myON Street Team by giving away free books to kids on Tuesday.
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Kids who visited the Barbara S. Ponce Library on Tuesday afternoon were given two free books. They picked them out on the “Book Bus.”
Throughout the event, which lasted just over two hours, 474 books were given to 237 children.
The books were donated and handed out through partnerships in the community. Pinellas County Schools, the Juvenile Welfare Board and United Way Suncoast all partner to help promote reading among students by giving them access to books.
Families can also access a free subscription to myON's 6,000 digital books. Pinellas County kids, 5th grade or younger, have access to these books as part of the "Read on myON" partnership. The books are also available to families in Hillsborough County.
The “Book Bus” has delivered more than 14,000 books to kids this summer.
Here are the remaining stops the "Book Bus" is making this summer:
Date |
Time |
Center |
Address |
City |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
9:00 |
Community Pride R’Club Gateway |
211 S. Missouri Avenue, Clearwater 33756 |
Clearwater |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
9:45 |
Community Pride R’Club Breeden |
1235 Holt Avenue Clearwater Fl. 33755 |
Clearwater |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
10:30 |
UMCM St. Paul’s Center |
407 S Saturn Avenue, Clearwater 33755 |
Clearwater |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
11:30 |
Discovery Learning Center |
3100 75th St. North, St. Petersburg 33710 |
St. Petersburg |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
1:00 |
Frank Pierce Recreation Center |
2000 7th Street South, St. Petersburg 33705 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
9:00 |
Child Development & Family Guidance |
1930 4th St South, St. Petersburg 33705 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
9:45 |
UMCM McCabe Center |
2800 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg 33712 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
10:45 |
UMCM St. Mark’s Center |
6801 38th Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33710 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
11:30 |
Children of the World Preschool |
1801 62nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33702 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
12:15 |
Childs Park Recreation |
4301 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg 33711 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
1:15 |
Walter Fuller Recreation |
7891 26th Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33710 |
St. Petersburg |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
9:00 |
Willis S. Johns Recreation Center |
6635 Dr. MLK Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg 33702 |
St. Petersburg |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
10:30 |
Gladden Park Recreation Center |
3901 30th Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33713 |
St. Petersburg |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
11:30 |
J.W. Cate Recreation Center |
5801 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33710 |
St. Petersburg |
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
1:00 |
Lake Vista Recreation Center |
1401 62nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg 33705 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
9:00 |
Roberts Recreation Center |
1246 50th Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33702 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
10:30 |
Shore Acres Recreation Center |
4230 Shore Acres Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg 33703 |
St. Petersburg |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
11:30 |
Thomas Jet Jackson Recreation Center |
1000 28th Street South, St. |