Highlander Reading Express

The Highlander Reading Express will be hitting the road again and running a weekly route all summer long. Each week The Highlander Reading Express will visit areas around our community to promote summer reading. Through this initiative, we hope to increase excitement for reading, maintain student achievement levels, and reduce summer reading loss.

Weekly Schedule June 7-August 4
The Highlander Reading Express will not run during the week of July 3, 2022.

Tuesday (Starting Tuesday, June 21)
Brighton Village Mobile Home Park
7500 Grand River Ave. (at the mailboxes)
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
With the Summer Lunch Bunch, get a free lunch and check out some books.

Wednesday
Amber Oaks Park Area
Stop time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Southwest Elementary
915 Gay Street, Howell
Stop time: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Thursday
Burkhart Ridge Clubhouse
1011 River Line Drive
Stop time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Hometown Village Playground Area
Stop time: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Highlander Reading Express Pop-up Reading Events
Howell Public Schools staff members and other guest readers will read stories with children who attend our pop-up reading events.

Friday, June 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Howell Recreation/Oceola Township Community Center
1661 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843
Join Howell Public Schools staff members for a fun afternoon of reading and free books.

Wednesday, July 27 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Summer Reading Party
Courthouse Lawn, Downtown Howell

Free Book Fridays
New this summer, we will be hosting four Free Book Fridays! On each Free Book Friday, the Highlander Reading Express will be at a different location in the district giving away free books. We are partnering with various community organizations to host Free Book Fridays and several of the stops will provide families with the opportunity to learn more about these organizations.

We are busy finalizing the list of Free Book Fridays, so check back often as our locations will be announced as they are finalized.

Friday, June 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Howell Recreation/Oceola Township Community Center
1661 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843

Friday, July 15,10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hidden Creek Subdivision Clubhouse
1400 Callaway Ct, Howell, MI 48843

Friday, July 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Livingston County United Way
2980 Dorr Rd, Brighton, MI

Highlander Reading Express Special Stops

Howell Carnegie District Summer Kick-off Party
Saturday, June 4, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
314 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843

Howell Melon Festival
Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14
Downtown Howell