Books for Sumter Children announces the Love of Literacy Gala to address local literacy needs

Children need better books than the nonsense on offer

JASON OSBORNE: Quality control appears to be non-existent, as far as modern children’s books are concerned. They deserve much better, as do their parents.

Books for Sumter Children announces the Love of Literacy Gala to address local literacy needs

Books for Sumter Children is pleased to announce its Love of Literacy Gala, set for Monday, February 10, 2026, at the historic Rev. Pearly Brown Music Park in Americus. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour, followed by surf and turf dinner and program, uniting our community to support early childhood literacy and expand access to books for local families. Literacy remains a critical need in Sumter County. Recent assessments reveal …