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* Free Books * Financial Literacy * The Grapes of Wrath *

You are invited to a unique event pairing financial literacy and one of the greatest American authors-John Steinbeck. This event will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about financial literacy and an exciting literary event that is happening in our community, The Big Read. You will receive a new copy of The Grapes of Wrath to participate in this community-reading event, fill bags with books donated by Half Price Books, and all we ask is that you bring a canned food item to donate to the Tarrant Area Food Bank.

What is The Big Read?
The Big Read is a nation-wide community event sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts. Texas Wesleyan University has received a grant to bring The Big Read to Fort Worth, and has chosen to read the classic, The Grapes of Wrath. February 29th, The Big Read of Fort Worth will kick off at the Tarrant Area Food Bank (you can find more information about this and other Big Read events by visiting the Big Read Fort Worth website listed to the right). Many of our students may struggle from financial hardships like the Joad family in the book, and we realize that a strong financial education can aid in making the most of these tough times.

Tuesday, February 28th come hear speaker Al Godoy, from First Command Educational Foundation followed by a demonstration of Aztec's Financial Literacy software.

Please bring a canned food item for donation to theTarrant Area Food Bank. You will receive a free copy of The Grapes of Wrath to participate in The Big Read. There will be a brief discussion on the book. If you would like to re-acquaint yourself with the book there is a discussion guide at The Big Read website listed on the right. We will also have more than 600 books suitable for children and adults to give away so BYOB (bring your own bags). And as always, refreshments will be served.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Thompson
Tarrant Literacy Coalition