News

RCPEP TO HOST LITERACY LEAP BOOK FAIR: SATURDAY, MAY 30TH 2026

March 2, 2026

• 

  📚 Literacy Leap: Local Author Read & Meet Book Fair

  Looking for a fun, meaningful way to kick off your child’s summer reading?

  Join Richland County Public Education Partners (RCPEP) for our second annual Literacy Leap: Local Author Read & Meet Book Fair—a FREE, family-friendly event designed to help parents and caregivers build strong, meaningful home libraries for their children.

  This special event brings together local children’s authors, an engaging read aloud, book giveaways, and literacy resources all in one welcoming space created just for families.

  What You’ll Enjoy

  ✨ Meet and support local children’s authors
  📖 Live author readings, including our special guest reader at noon
  🎁 Book giveaways and literacy-focused activities
  📚 Affordable books to help build your child’s summer reading library
  🤝 Community resources to support learning at home

  🎤 Special Guest Reader: Jada Samuel, 2023 Miss South Carolina
  🕛 Guest Reading Time: Noon

  Event Details

  📍 Location: R2i2 Conference Center
  📅 Date: Saturday, May 31
  ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  🎟 Cost: FREE and open to the public

  CLICK HERE TO ATTEND: FREE REGISTRATION

  CLICK HERE TO BE A VENDOR: REGISTER AS A VENDOR

  This event is perfect for families with children from newborn through 12th grade and is designed to help prevent the summer slide by encouraging kids to keep reading, learning, and exploring stories all summer long.

  Bring the kids, invite a friend, and come ready to discover books your family will love.

  📣 Please share with your networks so more families can join us in celebrating literacy, imagination, and the joy of reading.

  ---

  << back to all articles