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The Town of Davidson’s ReadDavidson Committee, in partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, is excited to announce details for upcoming events in collaboration with the county’s annual Community Read initiative. The 2024 theme is ‘Food as a Connector.’ Themed events are designed for all ages with specific activities for preschool aged children through young adults.  We invite the entire community to participate in any or all of these fun and food-focused activities.

Main Street Books has all of the 2024 Community Read books available for purchase and is offering a 10% discount on all ReadDavidson titles! The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Mint Museum of Art are also hosting events as part of the Community Read. For complete details, including descriptions of all four of this year’s ReadDavidson book selections and the most current information, visit the ReadDavidson webpage on the Town’s website.

 

2024 ReadDavidson & Community Read Event Schedule

International Food Taste Test (Event hosted as part of the Community Read)
Thursday, March 14 | 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Davidson Public Library – Community Room (119 Main St.)
Focus Age Group: Teens 12-18
REGISTER HERE (*no cost to attend, spaces are limited)

Fridays on the Green presents Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu 
Friday, March 15 | 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Green (119 S. Main St.)
ReadDavidson Student Event: Focus age group – Students in grades 5-8

Join fellow students for a fun afternoon on the Town Green where we’ll make-our-own snack mix and play educational games with community partners: Town of Davidson, Davidson Police Department, Main Street Books, and the Davidson Public Library.

Springtime Storytime presents Thank You, Omu by Oge More 
Saturday, March 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Davidson Farmers Market Pergola (120 S. Main Street, behind Summit Coffee)
ReadDavidson Family Event: Focus age group – Toddlers (2-3) and preschool age children (3-5) and their families.

Mark your calendar and plan for a morning outdoors filled with reading, music, and movement with Town of Davidson Police Department’s Community Engagement Officer Mike Prather and Jamie Hofmeister-Cline with Music Together of Charlotte .

Saucy Girl Taco Truck – Let’s Connect!
Monday, March 18 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall & Community Center – Lawn (251 South Street)

The entire community is welcome to enjoy food, fun and fellowship providing an opportunity for food to act as a connector. The Town of Davidson will host Saucy Girl Taco Truck  on the lawn and provide tacos, burritos, including gluten free and vegetarian options, for purchase before the Signature Event with Dr. Ewoodzie.

Signature Event with Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr. 
Monday, March 18 | 7:30 p.m. 
Davidson Town Hall & Community Center – Auditorium (251 South Street)
Register for the Signature Event HERE
* This event is free; however, registration is required.

ReadDavidson welcomes Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr., Davidson College Associate Professor of Sociology and Vann Professor of Racial Justice to the Town Hall and Community Center for a public speaking event appropriate for community members.  Drawing from his book, Getting Something to Eat in Jackson: Race, Class, and Food in the American South, Dr. Ewoodzie will discuss African American life in today’s urban South, exploring the complex interactions of race and class and how food can be the ultimate connector.

Food Focused Speed Friendship (Adult Event) (Event hosted as part of the Community Read)
Tuesday, March 26 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Davidson Public Library – Community Room (119 Main St.)
REGISTER HERE (*no cost to attend, spaces are limited)

For other questions about ReadDavidson, please email the Town of Davidson Communications Department at [email protected].

ReadDavidson, an annual town-wide reading initiative that started in 2007, is a partnership between the Town of Davidson, the Davidson Public Library, Main Street Books, Davidson College, and local avid readers. The ReadDavidson committee encourages people to read a selected book and attend fun book-related events that make the books come to life.