What is "Read... Unite... Survive"?
“Read….Unite….Survive” is a reading initiative designed to bring all Cleveland County residents together through reading and discussing the themes found in the best selling hit, “The Hunger Games”. A coalition of partners launched this community read program to engage the community in discussion and foster a collective sense of experience through reading. A series of events throughout the county are planned from February 15th through March 15.
Events
*Dates and times subject to change
Feb. 1
Book giveaway begins. You can get your free copy of "The Hunger Games" at any Cleveland County library, the Cleveland County Arts Council, Kings Mountain Historical Museum and the Kings Mountain Arts Center. One book per person.
Feb. 15 – March 15
Canned food drive at all three county library locations.
Donate food to help fight hunger in Cleveland County! Donations will go to:
- Senior Center Food Pantry (CCML)
- Bliss Center in Lawndale Food Pantry (SBL)
- Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry (MML)
Feb. 15 – March 15
Art Exhibits
Student exhibit housed at the Kings Mountain Art Center, Kings Mountain.
Adult exhibit housed at the Cleveland County Library, Mauney Memorial Library, and Spangler Branch Library.
Information about eligibility, requirements, awards, and a schedule can be found here.
Feb. 16, 7 – 9 p.m.
Hunger Games trivia night sponsored by Mauney Memorial Library.
Cherokee Street Grill, 238 Cherokee St., Kings Mountain
Feb. 15 – 21, TBA
“How to Eat in the Woods”
A discussion on survival in the woods by Chris Huffman.
Spangler Branch Library
Feb. 20, 4 p.m.
Let’s Talk: “The Hunger Games” Book Discussion.
Mauney Memorial Library
Feb. 28, 6 p.m.
“From Book to Movie,” a Conversation with Noel T. Manning, II.
Cleveland County Library
March 3, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Adventure Course
Registrants will be paired randomly as Tributes and assessed on how quickly and accurately challenges are completed. Teamwork will be important. Activities will test the balance, physical coordination, communication, problem solving skills, acrophobia, and determination of the Tributes.
Cost: $10.00 - All Tributes will receive a t-shirt.
March 3, 6 – 8 p.m.
Student Art Exhibit Reception
Kings Mountain Art Center
March 5, 6:30 p.m.
"Could We Become Panem"
Mitch McIntosh, Belmont Abbey College
Mauney Memorial Library
March 10, 3 p.m.
“Run For Your Life” 5K, Downtown Kings Mountain
Race begins and ends at: Patriot's Park Gazebo, Downtown Kings Mountain, NC
Walkers welcome!!
Cost: $10.00 - All participants receive a t-shirt.
Canned goods donations are encouraged and will go to the Kings Mountain Crisis Center.
($3.95 processing fee for online registrants)
A special thanks to RoadID for providing race bibs!
March 13, 6:30 p.m.
“Herbs to Survive” with Kay Moss, Schiele Museum
Kings Mountain Historical Museum