Free Haircuts and Little Libraries for Nevada Reading Week

For more than thirty years Nevada Reading Week has been celebrated across the entire state – from small rural communities to larger urban areas. Activities often include book studies, author studies, literary readings by renowned authors, book fairs, and family literacy events.

Nevada Reading Week serves to promote a life-long love of reading. From students in Pre-Kindergarten listening attentively on a circle rug to their teacher’s riveting read-aloud to high school seniors engaging in rigorous discussions about a novel, the joy of reading is evident.

Nevada Reading Week Events

Little Libraries
The Little Library initiative began in 2018 as a part of the city of Las Vegas’ commitment to academic achievement with an emphasis on youth literacy efforts.  The public is invited to join the City of Las Vegas Thursday, March 4, at 11:30 a.m. at the Historic Westside School for a ribbon-cutting on the newest free “Little Library” book exchange in our community. 

“Take a book, leave a book” is the general idea behind the “Little Libraries” free book exchange, which is intended to encourage reading for all ages, promote community involvement, improve literacy rates, and increase access to books in areas around the city.

Existing City of Las Vegas Free Little Library Locations:

1. Robert Lunt Elementary School, 2701 E. Harris Ave.
2. Kermit R. Booker Sr. Innovative Elementary School, 2277 N. Martin L. King Blvd.
3. Matt Kelly Elementary School, 1900 N. J St.
4. Wendell P. Williams Elementary School, 1030 N. J St.
5. Strong Start Academy, 1617 Alta Drive
6. Strong Start Academy at Lorenzi Park, 700 Twin Lakes Drive
7. The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 861 N. Mojave Road

New Locations This Week:

1. Historic Westside School, 330 W. Washington Ave.
2. Cameron Community Park, 6420 W. Smoke Ranch Road
3. Heers Park, 6320 Plaza Verde Place
4. The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 6161 W. Charleston Blvd., Building 2
5. The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 2000 E. Flamingo Road
6. The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 3001 N. Martin L. King Blvd.

Image by Orna Wachman from Pixabay.

Read with my Barber Free Haircuts

Local barbers are invited to participate in the annual “Read with my Barber 2021” Nevada Reading Week activity to promote reading among area youth.  This week there will be Free Haircuts For Kids Who Read With Their Barber, March 1-6.

Barbers can assist in the following ways:

• Wear T-shirts to promote the week;
• Make complimentary, age-appropriate books available at their shops;
• Give free haircuts to youth who read to their barber; and
• Serve as a virtual special reader March 1-5 for a nearby elementary school.

The Read with my Barber kick-off will take place Monday, March 1, at Masterpiece Barber College, located at 3510 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 150, from 3 to 5 p.m. Children will receive free haircuts at that time March 1-3 if they read to their barber. Light refreshments also will be served.

Read with my Barbers was started by the city in collaboration with the late Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson. It is sponsored by the city of Las Vegas, Masterpiece Barber College, the Office of Assemblywoman Neal and Las Vegas My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.

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