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The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC) will host the Guernsey County Annual Family Reading Festival on Saturday, February 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center in Cambridge. The free community event celebrates literacy with the theme “Reading is Super!” and offers families an opportunity to foster a love of reading in children through interactive activities, beloved book character meet-and-greets and more. Every child attending will receive a free book to take home. The first 400 children will also receive goody bags filled with reading-related items. Throughout the event, families can enter to win hourly door prizes. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a grand prize package featuring a one-year family membership to the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. The prize package also includes a $50 gas card and $75 gift card for food and gift shop purchases at the Science Center. The festival will feature activities hosted by participating schools and community organizations. Families can meet beloved book characters, participate in hands-on literacy activities and explore resources available throughout Guernsey County. The event is made possible through partnerships with DoverPhila, Quanex, the Guernsey County Foundation (an affiliate of Foundation for Appalachian Ohio) and the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, along with the Guernsey County Library’s Friends of the Library organization. Additional sponsors include 360 Burger LLC, Bear's Den Restaurant, Howell-Craig Insurance Agency, Parnell & Associates Inc., U.S. Bank, Kay's Jewelers, Bi-Con Services Inc. and Ascent Resources. Community partners supporting the festival include People to People, All For Kids Early Learning Center, Guernsey County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Help Me Grow, Family and Children First Council, The Wilds, Museum Association, Guernsey County Children Services, Kiwanis Club of Cambridge, Southeastern Ohio Counseling Center, GMN EPIC Head Start, The Village Network, COAD4kids, Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department, The Academy at Cedar Ridge and Help Me Grow-Noble County. Participating schools include Cambridge City Schools, Rolling Hills Local Schools, East Guernsey Local Schools and St. Benedict School. The Guernsey County Annual Family Reading Festival is free and open to the public. Families are encouraged to attend and discover the superpowers of reading together.

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Hosts Annual Guernsey County Family Reading Festival in Cambridge

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Hosts Annual Guernsey County Family Reading Festival in Cambridge

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Hosts Annual Guernsey County Family Reading Festival in Cambridge

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC) will host the Guernsey County Annual Family Reading Festival on Saturday, February 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center in Cambridge. 

The free community event celebrates literacy with the theme “Reading is Super!” and offers families an opportunity to foster a love of reading in children through interactive activities, beloved book character meet-and-greets and more. 

Every child attending will receive a free book to take home. The first 400 children will also receive goody bags filled with reading-related items. Throughout the event, families can enter to win hourly door prizes. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a grand prize package featuring a one-year family membership to the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. The prize package also includes a $50 gas card and $75 gift card for food and gift shop purchases at the Science Center. 

The festival will feature activities hosted by participating schools and community organizations. Families can meet beloved book characters, participate in hands-on literacy activities and explore resources available throughout Guernsey County. 

The event is made possible through partnerships with DoverPhila, Quanex, the Guernsey County Foundation (an affiliate of Foundation for Appalachian Ohio) and the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, along with the Guernsey County Library’s Friends of the Library organization. Additional sponsors include 360 Burger LLC, Bear’s Den Restaurant, Howell-Craig Insurance Agency, Parnell & Associates Inc., U.S. Bank, Kay’s Jewelers, Bi-Con Services Inc. and Ascent Resources.

Community partners supporting the festival include People to People, All For Kids Early Learning Center, Guernsey County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Help Me Grow, Family and Children First Council, The Wilds, Museum Association, Guernsey County Children Services, Kiwanis Club of Cambridge, Southeastern Ohio Counseling Center, GMN EPIC Head Start, The Village Network, COAD4kids, Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department, The Academy at Cedar Ridge and Help Me Grow-Noble County.

Participating schools include Cambridge City Schools, Rolling Hills Local Schools, East Guernsey Local Schools and St. Benedict School. 

The Guernsey County Annual Family Reading Festival is free and open to the public. Families are encouraged to attend and discover the superpowers of reading together.