{"id":149014,"date":"2026-02-09T16:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149014\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:59:08","slug":"gift-a-bouquet-of-books-this-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149014\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift a bouquet of books this Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Love is in the air and its the perfect time to help spark a child\u2019s love of reading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV is teaming up with Midtown Reader on \u201cLet\u2019s Read,\u201d the Tallahassee bookstore\u2019s literacy initiative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This program aims to cultivate community literacy and help bring free book fairs to Title I school in Leon County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A half dozen roses is a Valentine\u2019s Day staple, but you can donate a half dozen books to spark imagination for $36. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Half a dozen books to spark imagination!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/N3QA7BTQUBETBK6OE6Y2M2RVCE.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Half a dozen books to spark imagination!(Midtown Reader)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">While you\u2019re out shopping for that special someone this Valentine\u2019s Day, consider donating a bouquet of books. You can donate a dozen books for $72. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Are you more of a thoughtful, handpicked gift giver? You can donate one thoughtfully chosen story for $6. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"One book to spark curiosity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XPD7UWHMERA75EUFXO7FZ6WND4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>One book to spark curiosity(Midtown Reader)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The goal of \u201cLet\u2019s Read\u201d is for every child who attends these book fairs to be able to take home two books for free. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Help spread the love of reading this Valentine\u2019s Day! <a href=\"https:\/\/midtownreader.com\/lets-read\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/midtownreader.com\/lets-read\">Click here to donate! <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/09\/lets-read-gift-bouquet-books-this-valentines-day\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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