50,000 children books to be given away

About 50,000 gently used children’s books are being given away Saturday near Atlanta’s West End neighborhood to promote reading and literacy.

Better World Books is distributing the books through a philanthropic initiative to provide reading materials to communities in need.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at KIPP Strive Academy at 1444 Lucile Ave. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310.