SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White will be celebrating the 30th annual Family Reading Night this week. The event is officially celebrated across the state on the third Thursday in November. This year’s theme continues with promotion of the Illinois Library Association’s summer reading theme, “Reading Colors Your World.”
“This is a night when families across the state are urged to spend time reading together at home,” White said. “Reading as a family creates a positive learning environment and helps children develop language skills, comprehension and a love for reading that can last a lifetime.”
The Illinois State Library distributed thousands of colorful posters and bookmarks to libraries, schools and literacy programs across the state to promote Family Reading Night to families.
Many Illinois libraries, schools and literacy programs will host local programs. Secretary White encourages the public to contact their local library about program availability.
For more information about Family Reading Night, visit: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/center_for_the_book/frn.html.
