Submitted to Sumner Newscow — Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, will take place at Wellington Public Library on October 3, 2013.

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is an annual reading celebration that highlights the need for quality early education in America by mobilizing adults and children to set a record for the largest shared reading experience. Record-breakers everywhere will be reading the official book of the 2013 Read for the Record Campaign – Otis by Loren Long – online at www.wegivebooks.org.

On October 3, at 10 a.m., the library will host a special story time featuring Otis by Loren Long.

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a call to action to Americans to recognize the importance of quality early education, especially for our most vulnerable children. When children start behind, they tend to stay behind. Wellington Public Library is proud to support this campaign. Lisa Vargas, Youth Services Director, will be available to visit preschools and elementary school classrooms throughout the morning to share the story of Otis.

Parents and children that cannot make the 10 AM story time or any other reading around town are still encouraged to participate. A copy of the book will be available to check out in 10-15 minute intervals from the circulation desk so parents can still read the book to their children and record their participation on the record sheet.

For more information on this event, please check the website, www.wellingtonpubliclibrary.org, the WPL FaceBook page, or phone (620) 326-2011.

Since the campaign’s inception in 2006, more than nine million people have joined local Jumpstart’s Read for the Record reading celebrations; Jumpstart has raised more than $8 million to support its year-round work in preschools in low-income neighborhoods.