MEDIA ADVISORY
July 28, 2025
MARTA PARTNERS WITH PAGE TURNERS MAKE GREAT LEARNERS FOR “READING AND RIDING” FAMILY DAY
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in partnership with Page Turners Make Great Learners is hosting Reading and Riding Family Day, a free literacy-themed event at Decatur Station on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event promises a fun-filled day for children and families, with activities designed to spark imagination and encourage childhood literacy before the start of school next week.
Multi award-winning children’s author Derrick Barnes will read from his newest book, I Got You – A Brother’s Promise. The first 100 families in attendance will receive a free copy of the book and can have it signed by Barnes. Brave and Kind Book Shop will be at the event selling additional children’s books.
Children can enjoy a complimentary popsicle courtesy of local family-owned business MokiPops and recording artist and hometown celebrity Trinidad James will make an appearance and lead children through a mindfulness moment as part of the artist’s “Reflections Sundays” initiative.
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) will provide create your own comic books in which children can write and illustrate their own adventure. MARTA staff will be on site with the prize wheel featuring fun back-to-school prizes and custom Breeze cards, and a DJ will be spinning tunes.
WHAT: Reading and Riding Family Day
WHEN: Saturday Aug. 2, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Decatur Station
400 Church St.
Decatur, Ga. 30030
East entrance - Plaza adjacent to Church Street
For more event details, visit itsmarta.com
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