United Way of the Coastal Empire’s Read United Summer Reading kicked off on June 1. The organization will be giving free books to more than 1,400 children participating in Summer Food Programs in Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty counties. At many sites, volunteers will be present to read with the children.

Read United is a year-round series of programs and services that aim to improve early childhood language and literacy throughout the region.

For more information about Read United Summer Reading in your area, please call our county service centers.

Bryan County – 912.651.7752
Effingham County – 912.826.5300
Liberty County – 912.877.6805

SITE LOCATIONS & DETAILS

Bryan County –
June 2 - July 28 (every Friday): 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
(Free FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-18 **no lunch program on Monday, June 19th and Tuesday, July 4th. Lunch Program: M-F, daily, 11:30-12:30; Reading: 11:45 -12:15)
Villas Apartments, 201 Casey Dr., Richmond Hill

June 16: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm - Book Giveaway & Summer Reading
Cypress Bay Baptist, 281 Charles Shuman Rd., Pembroke
Hendrix Park, 3960 Wilma Edwards Rd, Ellabell
Julia Bell Haggory Site, 74 Ruby Dr., Ellabell
Pembroke City Park, 91 Lanier St., Pembroke
Sawmill Landing Apartments, 211 Sawmill Way, Pembroke
Villas Apartments, 201 Casey Dr., Richmond Hill

Effingham County
June 1: 10 am – 12 noon
June 8 & 22: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Rincon Library, 401 S. Columbia Ave, Rincon, GA 31326

June 9 & 23: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Springfield Library, 810 GA Hwy 119 S, Springfield, GA 31329

Liberty County
June 1: 10:30 am
July 6: 11 am - 12 pm
Hinesville Library, 236 W Memorial Dr, Hinesville, GA 31313

June 6: 11 am
July 12, 12 am -1 pm
Live Oaks Library: Midway/Riceboro, 9391 E. Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway, GA 31320

July 19th: 11 am – 1 pm - Wild About Reading Event
Bryant Commons, 438 W. Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313