While in quarantine now might be the best time to relax with a good book from your local library. Although all the libraries in Jackson and George counties are closed to the public, there are still ways you can satisfy…
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is working on a new book project and is hoping her young readers will help her finish it. It's called ‘The Ickabog’ and you can read it for free on the ickabog.com. The book will…
Mississippi students and their families are participating in a statewide community literacy campaign called ‘Mississippi Reads One Book.’ Getting kids excited about reading is the goal of the ‘Mississippi Reads One Book’ literacy campaign. For the month of October, kids…
Students have been back in school for about a month and now the Jackson-George County Library System wants to remind parents of one of the most valuable school supplies: a library card. That’s why they have marked September as ‘Library…
With the school year now well underway in Moss Point, the city is once again rolling out an initiative to benefit kids of all ages. Are you ready to read? Well, the children of Moss Point sure are. Mayor Mario…
The Gulfport learning community was recently recognized for growth in the area of early school success. The Pacesetter Honors from the ‘Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’ recognizes the progress made in the area, especially in terms of literacy. United Way of…
A quarter of third graders in Mississippi failed their reading tests. Over the summer, it’s time to hit the books with a purpose! Nonprofit organizations are teaming up with the Gulfport Public Library to encourage students with incentives to read…
It was an exciting day for book lovers at Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport as they officially opened their brand new Little Free Library. High school carpentry students from around Harrison County came together with the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove…
Students at 28th Street Elementary School in Gulfport welcomed some special guests to help them celebrate ‘National Read Across America Day.’ The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport invited elected officials and community leaders to read to each of the school’s kindergarten…
This week is ‘National Read Across America’ Week and Harrison Central Elementary is celebrating with different themed activities every day. Today more than 30 students from West Harrison High School visited the elementary school to talk and read to the…
For years, the Bannister Foundation has surprised students in Gulfport with gifts and rewards for their hard work in school. Following months of hard work, students at Central Elementary let out a loud ‘thank you’ after they all got the…
Next week is someone we all know and love’s birthday. The wizard who has been capturing children’s hearts through reading for many years: Harry Potter. The Long Beach Public Library hosted a birthday celebration in honor of Harry Potter’s wizardry.…
School’s out, but the Long Beach Public Library encourages children to learn and be creative with their Libraries Rock program. The library combines music and reading activities to keep students reading over the summer. This summer program makes sure kids…
Now is the perfect time to dive into a good book as libraries across America celebrate National Library Week. Since 1958, the goal of the week has been to draw the attention of children away from T.V. and radio and…
Today, the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove dedicated its third Little Free Library to River Oaks Elementary in Gulfport. The wooden box standing outside the school allows students to pick up a book from the box or drop off books…
Green eggs and ham, Cindy Lou, just part of the make believe world penned by the great Dr. Seuss. Every year in March, schools far and wide have a week long reading celebration to honor his life. News 25’s Toni…
Inspiring children to read and love each other is what Deborah Bryant is all about. Today in Biloxi, News 25’s Jaylon Morris visited Popp’s Ferry Elementary School as the First Lady read books to the students. Students at Popp’s Ferry…
Jay Don Blake knows a thing or two about playing golf. Today he passed on a little bit of what he knows, mixed in with some ABCs to a group of pre-school children in Moss Point. Blake and his wife,…
Starting today kids across the nation will be recognizing Read across America Week. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us at Harrison Central Elementary School with a list of events for the week.
A book drive for Jackson County nonprofits will be taking place until March 10th. The drive is collecting new and gently used books for children ages birth until 18. Drop off locations include the Ocean Springs Visitor Center, public libraries,…
The Biloxi Shuckers are helping more than 10,000 students on the Coast hit the books. It was a very excited crowd at Bayou View Elementary School in Gulfport today as Shuckers mascot Schooner the Seagull helped announce the baseball organization’s…
In an effort to assist school districts with the implementation of the third grade reading gate, the Mississippi Department of Education will conduct regional meetings for parents of kindergarten through third grade students over the next month. Parents will receive…
Come Christmas morning many kids will wake to find toys and electronics under the tree, but Barnes and Noble is asking you to give the gift of reading while giving back to the community this year. Each year, Barnes and…
Government education officials released the date for the announcement of the statewide reading initiative. On November 29th, officials will unveil a statewide initiative adding greater emphasis on grade-level reading. This comes in light of Mississippi’s literacy-based promotion act. State law…