A good book is one of the best ways to combat the summer slide. And thanks to a partnership between the Clinton Center and Penguin Young Readers, thousands of kids from Pulaski County will be able to pick up a fresh read just in time for the holiday weekend.

The Read, White & Blue Book Giveaway is the latest project from Too Small to Fail, the Clinton Center’s early childhood initiative designed to support children and families affected by COVID-19. Avaliable books are geared for kids between the ages of 2 and 12. 

Here are the pick up details for July 2: 

Available through curbside pick-up at participating CALS branches and during lunch meal distribution from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at:

• Dee Brown Library located at 6325 Baseline Dr., Little Rock

• Fletcher Library located at 823 N Buchanan St., Little Rock

• Helping Hand located at 1601 Marshall St., Little Rock

• Hensley/Woodson Community Center located at 5204 W. Hensley Rd., Hensley

• Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center located at 4800 W. 10th St., Little Rock

• Main Library located at 100 S. Rock St., Little Rock

• McMath Library located at 2100 John Barrow Rd., Little Rock

• Nixon Library located at 703 W Main St., Jacksonville

• Rooker Library located at 11 Otter Creek Ct., Little Rock

• Sanders Library located at 10200 Johnson Dr., Sherwood

• Spanish Jon Apartments located at 5001 W. 65th St., Little Rock

• Terra Vista Apartments located at 4811 Terra Vista Cir., Little Rock

• Terry Library located at 2015 Napa Valley Dr., Little Rock

• Williams Library located at 1800 Chester St., Little Rock

Available during dinner meal distribution between 5 – 7 p.m. at:

• King Elementary School located at 905 MLK Dr., Little Rock

• McMath Library located at 2100 John Barrow Rd., Little Rock

• Romine Elementary School located at 3400 Romine Rd., Little Rock