Celebrate Literacy in State Parks in September

• DEP Information Flyer (PDF, 93KB)
• Elementary Recommended Reading (PDF, 39KB)
• Middle School Recommended Reading (PDF, 33KB)
• High School Recommended Reading (PDF, 36KB)
• Statewide Park Events

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida State Parks are celebrating the second annual Literacy Month this September at each of the state’s 161 state parks. In conjunction with International Literacy Day on September 8 and National Library Card Signup Month, entrance to all of Florida’s state parks will be free the week of September 7-13 for visitors who bring a library card, library book, or who donate a new or gently used family book.

Florida’s state parks, along with local libraries and schools, will host a variety of events during September including book readings, author appearances and book exchanges. Books donated during Literacy Month will go to schools and libraries in need or be used for permanent book exchanges within state park collections. The Florida Department of Education’s (DOE) Just Read, Florida! program will also distribute lists of nature-themed reading materials to libraries and educators, and Literacy Month bookmarks will be distributed at libraries, bookstores and state parks through a partnership with the Florida Lottery.

For more information about Florida State Parks’ Literacy Month celebration and a list of events, visit www.floridastateparks.org.