Read Across America

  • Here principal, Cathleen Smith, accepts our donation of Read Across America books from F&V member, Kathleen Woodring
  • This year’s selections for preschoolers through third grade.
The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library continued the long-standing tradition of gifting each OC Primary School student with a book in celebration of Read Across America Day. Although we are disappointed that we can not be guest readers in classrooms this year, we are pleased to provide an age appropriate book for every student from preschool to third grade. Just over 300 books were purchased and gifted this year. Due to our literacy partnership with Scholastic, seventy free children’s books were also included with our delivery.

Display Case

Each month, the Friends and Volunteers decorate a display case in the space near the children’s area. A themed collection is displayed for all to enjoy. Here, Gerri Cusato, former antique shop owner, OC. resident, and F&V member displays her collection of retro and miniature shoes. When asked where she found many of the shoes, she said, “I didn’t find them, they found me”.