Unlock New Worlds at the Literacy Day Celebration!
Are you ready for an extraordinary adventure?
Books can carry you across the stars, drop you into mysterious jungles, or introduce you to remarkable heroes throughout history. This year, you can celebrate the incredible power of reading right in your own community! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and join us for the annual Maplewood Literacy Day Extravaganza at the Maplewood Public Library and Town Green.
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., our town center will transform into a lively festival dedicated to young readers, curious writers, and creative thinkers. Admission is completely free, and there is something exciting around every corner!
Check out the awesome activities planned for you:
- extraordinary:
- Very unusual, special, or remarkable.
- extravaganza:
- A large, exciting, and entertaining public event or celebration.
- dynamic:
- Full of energy, motion, or active change.
- pavilion:
- A light, open building or covered structure used for shelter or community activities.
- infinite:
- Without any limit or end; endless.
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- 1What is the primary purpose of this advertisement?
- 2When and where will the Maplewood Literacy Day Extravaganza take place?
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“Unlock New Worlds at the Literacy Day Celebration!” is a advertisement reading passage about Literacy Day, written for Upper Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (305 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.