Celebrate Literacy Hopkins County

05/07/2026

Today is the last day for our Annual Book Giveaway for Kids! Please bring your children to let them pick out a FREE book! Today's sites include the following:

🔹Mahr Park Arboretum at the Nature Play Area, 3-5 p.m.
🔹Market Place, 3-5 p.m.
🔹Dr. Festus Claybon Park, 2:45-5 p.m.
🔹Hanson Gazebo, 2:45-5 p.m.

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05/06/2026

Reminder that the annual Book Giveaway for kids will continue today and Thursday! Children may choose a FREE book today (Wednesday, May 6th) at the following sites:

🔹Madisonville City Park Playground, 3-5 p.m.
🔹West Hopkins School, 2:45-4 p.m.
🔹First United Bank, Main Branch in Madisonville, 3-5 p.m. (Chapter Champion Sponsor Location)
🔹Earlington Shelter/Basketball Court, 105 W Main, Earlington, 3-5 p.m.

Please stop by!

05/05/2026

Thanks to The Messenger Newspaper, Madisonville, Ky for featuring our Annual Book Giveaway in today's edition!

05/05/2026

With today's rainy weather, the book table at Dr. Festus Claybon Park in Madisonville will now be held on Thursday starting at 2:45 p.m. Updated graphics are shared with this post. We will still be open today at three locations:

• Hopkins County-Madisonville Public Library, 3-5:30 p.m.
• Hopkins County Board of Education, 2135 N. Main St., 3-5 p.m. (Literacy Legend Sponsor Location)
• Dawson Springs Public Library, 3-5:30 p.m.

Please stop by and let your child pick out a FREE book!

05/01/2026

Celebrate Literacy Hopkins County will host its annual Book Giveaway for kids throughout our community from May 4-7. Children from preschool through 8th grade may choose a free book at the following sites:

Monday, May 4:
🟡Hopkins Co Family YMCA Snack Shack, 3-5 p.m.
🔵First United Event Plaza, 3-5 p.m. (Literacy Legend Sponsor: Madisonville Noon Kiwanis Club)
🟢Pioneer Family Medicine, Nortonville, 3-5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5:
🟡Hopkins County-Madisonville Public Library, 3-5:30 p.m.
🔵Hopkins County Board of Education, 2135 N. Main St., 3-5 p.m. (Literacy Legend Sponsor Location)
🟢Dr. Festus Claybon Park, 2:45-5 p.m.
🟣Dawson Springs Public Library, 3-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6:
🟡Madisonville City Park Playground, 3-5 p.m.
🔵West Hopkins School, 2:45-4 p.m.
🟢First United Bank, Main Branch in Madisonville, 3-5 p.m. (Chapter Champion Sponsor Location)
🟠Earlington Shelter/Basketball Court, 105 W Main, Earlington, 3-5 p.m.

Thursday, May 7:
🟡Mahr Park Arboretum at the Nature Play Area, 3-5 p.m.
🔵Market Place, 3-5 p.m.
🟢Hanson Gazebo, 2:45-5 p.m.

Thanks go out to our Literacy Legend Sponsors Hopkins County Board of Education and Madisonville Noon Kiwanis Club and our Chapter Champion Sponsor First United Bank. Their generous donations help us spread the love of reading with kids in our community!

12/06/2025

We had a great time at the Flight Before Christmas! We gave away over 225 books.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers and everyone who came out to see us.
Merry Christmas🎄

12/06/2025

12/06/2025

Come see us at The Flight Before Christmas from 11:00-3:00 today for a FREE book and a sweet treat! Santa is scheduled to land by helicopter at noon🎅🏼🚁📚🎄

12/06/2025

Stop by our booth at The Flight Before Christmas! Kids get a FREE book, a sweet treat, and Christmas activities! 🎄📚🎅🏼🚁

The Flight Before Christmas is this Saturday, December 6th, from 11 AM to 3 PM!!

Enjoy a day filled with holiday activities at the Madisonville Regional Airport!

🚁 Helicopter rides available for $35 per person until dark! See you there!

10/03/2025

Stop by our table at Storm Fest today at Hopkins County Central HS and let your child pick out a free book! Literacy