Drop Everything and Read! April 13, 2009

When was the last time you were able to sit down for more than a couple of minutes to enjoy a good book?
Open Books, Chicago’s non-profit literacy organization, wants to remind you of the joy of reading and will open its doors on Monday, April 13th to observe National Drop Everything and Read Day!

Where: 213 W. Institute Pl., Suite 305. Chicago’s River North neighborhood

When: 9 am to 5 pm

Cost: Free!

Open Books staffers will be turning off their phones and computers and putting their work aside for one day only to provide Chicago with a quiet place to relax and enjoy a good book. Your readers are invited to drop by our office anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
In a hectic and stressful world, the pleasure and escape offered by reading is often overlooked. Don’t miss this chance to get back to something simpler and spend the day reading a good book!

Also in celebration of Drop Everything and Read Day, Open Books will be dropping books all around River North, Chicago. Keep your eyes peeled for books with big red bookmarks popping up on the streets, riding the Brown Line, and taking trips on elevators.
You might not know it, but your ability to read a book is not shared by over 40 million adults in America, who read at or below a fourth grade level. Celebrate your own ability to read, and support our mission to combat illiteracy, by joining us on Drop Everything and Read Day!
For more information:

www.open-books.org

www.dropeverythingandread.com


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