The Children’s Museum of Richmond, in partnership with the Central Virginia Children’s Book Bank, will celebrate National Reading Month with free admission on Sundays throughout the month of March for children who donate at least five books to the Book Bank. To receive free admission, children should bring books to any Children’s Museum of Richmond location on the following dates:
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018

The goal of the book drive is to collect 5,000 books. Books will be distributed to children throughout Central Virginia. Books must be new or gently used. The Central Virginia Children’s Book Bank does not accept encyclopedias, school text books, books for adult readers, magazines, VHS tapes/DVDs/CDs or toys. Books may not be damaged or written in.

About the Central Virginia Children’s Book Bank

The Central Virginia Children’s Book Bank was acquired by the Children’s Museum of Richmond in 2010. The Book Bank exists to put books directly into the hands of underserved children throughout Central Virginia. The Book Bank accepts new and gently used children’s books at all four Children’s Museum of Richmond locations year-round and distributes books to Title One Schools and community organizations serving low income and underserved populations. For more information about the Central Virginia Children’s Book Bank, please visit: www.ChildrensMuseumofRichmond. org/BookBank

Other National Reading Month Events at the Children’s Museum of Richmond

Read Across America Day
Friday, March 2, 2018 (10am-4pm)
CMoR Richmond (2626 W. Broad Street)
Celebrate the 114th birthday of the beloved author, Dr. Seuss. Join CMoR for a full day of guest readers and special activities. Free with museum admission.

Reading Month Celebration
Sunday, March 4, 2018 (10am-4pm)
CMoR Richmond (2626 W. Broad Street)
Appearances by Cookie Mouse from, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Laura Numeroff, Performances by Hanover Concert Band, Concert Ballet of Virginia and Bach to Rock. Activities will include education stations (make your own book mark, word block building), interactive story times and more! Free with museum admission.

Meet the Author Series: Anne Marie Pace, Vampirina Ballerina
Friday, March 16, 2018 (5:30pm-7:00pm)
CMoR Richmond (2626 W. Broad Street)
Meet beloved Children’s author Anne Marie Pace (Vampirina Ballerina) at CMoR Richmond. Author will present an interactive program about her picture books, focusing on reading and perseverance. Local children’s book store bbgb will be on site with a selection of Pace’s books available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public.