Longview celebrates school's new book vending machine
Tyler's annual Egg-Stravaganza returning this month
The Greater Longview United Way program, named Read to Succeed, is the nonprofit's ongoing effort to enhance literacy in Gregg County's youth by providing easy book access using vending machines.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Bramlette STEAM Elementary in Longview to celebrate the 19th book vending machine coming to East Texas.
Principal of Bramlette STEAM Elementary, Portia Hood spoke about the value of installing a joy for reading into her students.
'Reading can take you anywhere and that is one of our focal points here at Bramlette, we want to install a love of reading,' Hood said.
Students will receive special tokens allowing them to purchase a book from the vending machine. Each book is around 200 to 300 pages.
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