Book Bash 2026 is scheduled for June 13.
The United Way of the CSRA is partnering with he Hub for Community Innovation, RISE Augusta, AmeriCorps, and the Dr. Paulette P. Harris Literacy Center at Augusta University for the event designed to help students maintain their literacy skills over the summer break.
“Literacy is the foundation of all future success,” said Brittany Burnett, President and CEO of United
Way of the CSRA. “By partnering with organizations like RISE Augusta and the Harris Literacy Center,
we are able to meet the diverse needs of our students and provide the tools necessary to keep their minds active during the summer break.”
The free event aims to distribute 1,500 book bags, with each participating child receiving approximately five to six books to build their personal home libraries. Recognizing that literacy is a lifelong journey, the event provides books ranging in level from infant to high school senior, ensuring that no one in the community is too young or too old to participate, according to a news release from the United Way.
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hub for Community Innovation, 631 Chafee Ave.
In addition to the book giveaways, there will be family-friendly games and activities, food and a variety of community vendors providing valuable resources and entertainment for all ages.
To register, go here.
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