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Atlanta Public Schools adds book giveaways to weekly food distribution sites

November 7, 2019 - Atlanta - Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen reads to students as she closed out the event. She delivered her final State of the District address at the newly renovated Harper-Archer Elementary School. The theme of this year's address was"The Epic of APS." The program also included a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the newly renovated school. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

November 7, 2019 - Atlanta - Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen reads to students as she closed out the event. She delivered her final State of the District address at the newly renovated Harper-Archer Elementary School. The theme of this year's address was"The Epic of APS." The program also included a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the newly renovated school. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
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May 4, 2020

There’s nourishment for your body, and there’s nourishment for your mind.

Atlanta families picking up food for the week from school sites can now get books, too.

Atlanta Public Schools is distributing children’s books alongside a week’s worth off food at its eight distribution sites, which are open from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays.

The district’s media services department purchased books for families to read at home.

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen announced in her weekly memo to parents that each site will have about 150 books to give away. They will be sorted based on grade levels, and students can pick their book of choice.

The books will be distributed weekly at food sites through May 18. The district’s last day of distance learning is May 22.

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