2026 Events

🎉 2026 Events

2026 is shaping up to be our best year yet!
Our Children Read is hitting the ground running with an exciting lineup of school book fairs, educational conferences, cultural festivals, and family-centered events across Georgia and beyond.

Everywhere we go, families, teachers, librarians, and children will connect with our mission:
to inspire and empower young readers through representation, confidence-building stories, and a genuine love of reading.

From classrooms to convention centers, from community parks to church campuses, Our Children Read will continue putting powerful, affirming books into the hands of children — reminding them that they are seen, valued, and capable of greatness.

(Upcoming 2026 Events will be added after being completed)

✨ We can’t wait to meet you on the road in 2026

• January

  • The Hardwood Classic 2026
    📍 Atlanta Metropolitan State College Gym, Atlanta, GA | 🗓️ January 17, 2026
    A high-energy youth basketball event that brought together families, athletes, and community supporters from across the region. Our Children Read engaged attendees with empowering children’s books that promote confidence, discipline, teamwork, and excellence both on and off the court.

  • Black Beauty Expo
    📍 Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, GA | 🗓️ January 18, 2026
    A premier cultural celebration of beauty, entrepreneurship, and community. Families visited the Our Children Read booth to purchase books and merchandise that uplift, inspire, and reinforce positive self-image and representation for young readers.

  • The Flourish Homeschool Conference
    📍 Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4001 Macedonia Rd., Atlanta, GA | 🗓️ January 29–30, 2026
    A dynamic two-day conference serving homeschooling families and educators. Our Children Read connected with parents, teachers, and students by showcasing diverse, faith-aligned books and literacy resources designed to build confidence and a love of reading.

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  February

  • 5th Annual Black Bartow Black History Parade & Pop-Up Festival
    📍 Bartow County, GA | 🗓️ February 28, 2026
    A powerful celebration of Black history, culture, and community. Our Children Read participated alongside local businesses, organizations, and families, sharing inspiring books that highlight pride, leadership, and the importance of reading.

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  March

  • Mini Book Fair & Reading – EPIC Homeschool Network (Read Across America Day)
    📍 EPIC Homeschool Network | 🗓️ March 3, 2026
    A special Read Across America Day celebration featuring a live reading and mini book fair for homeschool families. Students and parents connected with Our Children Read stories that encourage confidence, imagination, and a lifelong love of reading.

📸 Photo Gallery

Photos from all 2026 events can be viewed in the section titled:

“Our Readers, Our Inspiration 2026 – (A Photo Gallery)”

This gallery highlights families, educators, and young readers who purchased books and merchandise and helped bring the Our Children Read mission to life throughout the year.