Kelsey Vaughan reads to her sons Connor and Ethan at the Central Library on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Central Library and the Rotary Club of Lake Charles celebrated Read Across American Day with reading from Dr. Seuss books, activities and treats. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Lake Charles Rotary Club member Athena Gieger hands out free books to participants at the Central Library as part of Read Across America Day. As part of the program, the Rotary Club of Lake Charles has given away thousands of books over several years. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Free books, treats and activities were part of the festivites put on by the Central Library and the Rotary Club of Lake Charles on Thursday, March 6, 2025, as part of Read Across America Day. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Rotary Club of Lake Charles member Beth Dawdy reads Dr. Suess' "Green Eggs and Ham" to children on Thursday at the Central Library as part of Read Across America Day. Children were able to pick out free book and enjoyed treats and activities. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Rotary Club of Lake Charles member Beth Dawdy reads Dr. Suess' Green Eggs and Ham to children on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Central Library as part of Read Across America Day. Childen were able to pick out free book and enjoyed treats and activies. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Thursday, March 6, 2025, was Read Across American Day. Rotary Club of Lake Charles Member Jeanette LaLande and Central Library director of programming Sandy Buteau hand out treats to children who participated in the program. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)