Phillip Epps and Travis Ransom were on hand as celebrity readers.
Atlanta Mayor Travis Ransom talks to one of the boys who was picking out free books to fill his free backpack.
Phillip Epps signed autographs for attendees.
Travis Ransom, Melody Cranford and Moria White joined forces to help eradicate illiteracy in their hometown.
Free Pop-Up Library
Wed, 09/29/2021 - 5:00am
Photos And Article By Kate Stow
The First Church of the Nazarene on Louise Street was transformed into a Pop-Up Library Saturday with celebrity readers on hand to entertain local kids. Atlanta Mayor Travis Ransom, Retired NFL Wide Receiver Phillip Epps, and Domino Mayor Moria White joined 1992 Atlanta graduate Melody Cranford to offer free books, backpacks and refreshments to attendees.
Cranford, a fifth-grade teacher in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has hosted many of the Pop-Up Libraries elsewhere, but this was the first one in her hometown. She has given away over 3000 books just in the past year, and has more events scheduled.
“I will be back in Atlanta with the free library, hopefully in early 2022,” said Cranford. “I look forward to seeing many more children next time.”