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D.E.A.R: Drop Everything and Read Day!

D.E.A.R: Drop Everything and Read Day!

D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority activity in their lives. This day is celebrated every year on April 12th for author Beverly Cleary’s birthday. D.E.A.R. time was a reading practice featured in the Ramona books.

Stop in to any WSPL branch on Drop Everything and Read Day, and check out a YA or children’s book to be entered to win a special prize! Check out a Beverly Cleary book to be entered twice! 

Date:
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Audience:
  Children     Home School     Teens     Young Adults  
Categories:
  Community  

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