Bloomington Reads

Bloomington Reads – A Week Devoted to Literacy Awareness and Reading! May 6 – 11, 2013 For a complete list of all events click here.

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Schools’ foundation fundraiser a virtual party this year

Each year, members of the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools and the community throw on their party shoes and ring in the new year during the foundation’s annual gala fundraiser. This year, the foundation is doing things a little different by asking community members to stay home and instead take part in a virtual…

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Bloomington Reads at the Farmers Market a Huge Success

On Saturday, the weather was perfect and that meant a big crowd at the Farmers’ Market. Keith did an excellent job of MC-ing. Alan kept the place in the book and didn’t lose a single one! Betsy and Kelly and Tina recruited a steady stream of celebrity and walk-on readers. Cyrilla and Tamar somehow magically…

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Bloomington Reads asks: What are you reading?

What are you reading? That’s the question the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools hopes people will ask themselves and others during Bloomington Reads, this week’s series of reading-related activities aimed at highlighting literacy. “Nothing defines the success of a child better than the ability to read and to read well,” foundation executive director Tina…

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