Events: 8th August 2026
Storyline Online: Read by Celebrated Actors
Celebrated actors read children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation literacy website streams free videos of readers including Seth Myers, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, & dozens more.
Decatur Downtown Turtle Trail
Find the turtles on the Downtown Turtle Trail and learn about historical places and events along Second Avenue. Plus, win a prize.
Decatur Train Depot Free Tours
Visit the Decatur Historic Train Depot to watch live trains and visit the model train on display. Free admission
Museum of Alabama
Young Alabamians can learn about the state’s past, present, & future through unique, interactive play spaces at the Alabama Museum in Montgomery.
Feeding Alabama
For food resources, visit the Feeding Alabama website. It provides contact information for Alabama Food Banks and a Food Finder tool.
Positive Parenting Group Classes
Positive Parenting Group Classes are FREE ongoing educational support groups providing useful guidance for parents and caregivers of children 0-17.
Healthy Families Tuscaloosa
HFT offers free, voluntary home visits with developmental education and resources to help support safe, nurturing environment for newborns up to 3 months.
EPIC Parenting Classes
Classes encourage providing choices and fostering responsibility, improving communication, and learning through logical consequences. For Jefferson & Shelby County parents with children between the ages of 0-18 years.
Eutaw StoryWalk
The StoryWalk Project combines literacy, exercise and family fun by encouraging families to read together.
Manna Ministries Food Distribution
Manna Ministries feeds more than 1000 families each month in the Chilton, Jefferson and Shelby counties! They distribute loaves of bread, along with pantry items, produce, meats, dairy & pastries.