Lincolns4Lincoln LITERACY JAM!

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On Saturday, February 8, we’ll celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s love of reading and life-long learning with the Lincolns4Lincoln LITERACY JAM to benefit the Compass for Kids after school program.  This special event especially for kids will happen from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in our museum plaza.  The Literacy Jam will feature story-time from celebrity readers, musical entertainment, a magician, local sports mascots, and interactive activities for children.

Here's but a few of the entertainers and special guest readers scheduled to appear...

* 10:00 a.m. – Tater Tots Rock will get everyone moving and dancing with their special brand of rock n’ roll for the junior set.

* 10:30 a.m. – Granny Bee will create a buzz as she reads several special books for our youngest guests.

* 11:00 a.m. – Cast members of the Hoogland Center for the Arts children’s musical, “The SpongeBob Musical – Youth Edition” will offer a special story and perform a number from the musical.

* 12:00 p.m. – Magician Richard Landry and Snowball will dazzle young and old alike with MAGIC THAT MOTIVATES and encourages the love of reading and learning!

* 1:00 p.m. – Miss Illinois Teen 2024 Lucy Kuelper and Miss Land of Lincoln Teen 2025 Amileah Waggoner will each read a story and meet with children for photos afterwards.

* 1:30 p.m. – Cast members of the Hoogland Center for the Arts children’s musical, “101 Dalmations Kids” will offer a special story and perform a number from the musical.

The goal of the Literacy Jam is to spread Mr. Lincoln’s love of reading by asking you to donate a book from the wish list of Compass for Kids students! It’s amazing what can happen when you give a kid a book they choose: they discover their passion for reading! 

It’s easy to donate!  Learn more by clicking HERE!

Lincolns4Lincoln LITERACY JAM is a ALPLM community partnership with Compass for Kids and Lincoln Library, Springfield's Public Library.