UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE TO HOSTANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN EVENT

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    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville will take part in the 18th National African American Read-In Monday, Feb. 5.

    U of L’s Read-In will take place in the Minority Affairs Building, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Faculty, staff, students and community members will take part as readers. The public is invited to attend.

    The university’s Office of Multicultural Academic Enrichment Programs and REACH Program are sponsoring the event.

    The African American Read-In is a national program endorsed by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTC) and the International Reading Association. Schools, churches, libraries, bookstores and others are encouraged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting read-in events across the nation.

    The Minority Affairs Building is located at the north entrance to the campus, next to Miller Hall dormitory. Paid parking is available in the Floyd Street parking garage across from Cardinal Park.

    For more information, call Phyllis M. Webb at 502-852-0229 or 502-852-6656.