From hoops to books: Bomber Storytime brings reading to the game night crowd starting tonight

Mountain Home Public Schools and the Twin Lakes Community Foundation are partnering on a new early literacy initiative called Bomber Storytime, set to take place during select home basketball games in January and February. The event kicks off Friday and continues on Jan. 13, Jan. 23, Feb. 3 and Feb. 24. Bomber Storytime will be held between the varsity girls and boys games and is open to children ages 10 and under from both Mountain Home and visiting school. Each child will receive a free book and small giveaways.

Mountain Home Superintendent Allyson Dewey says local celebrities have volunteered to read stories.

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Funding for the books and giveaways is provided through a grant from the Twin Lakes Community Foundation. Executive Director Kimberly Jones said early literacy is a key focus of the foundation’s Giving Tree grant program.

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Dewey says they have gained extra help to assist with the event.

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Bomber Storytime is focused on creating life long readers and also hopes to encourage families with young kids to see everything Mountain Home Public Schools has to offer.

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