Explore March Into Reading!

March Into Reading graphic. SCPL

Read like a ranger!

Cowpens National Battlefield and the Spartanburg County Public Libraries (SCPL) collaborate to inspire reading around their local communities, country, and world! Read below to learn about the March Into Reading program, special events and programs, resources, and more!

March Into Reading booklet on a park ranger's hat. NPS Photo.

What's March Into Reading?

Cowpens National Battlefield and the Spartanburg County Public Libraries (SCPL) offer a special reading program called March Into Reading! This program includes a booklet and a specially designed patch!

The booklet contains a suggested reading list for all ages compiled by librarians, cut-out bookmarks, and a certificate. Readers may earn a patch by reading three books about history, nature, wildlife, or outdoor recreation. After documenting the books you read in the booklet, visit a SCPL location or Cowpens National Battlefield's Visitor Center to receive a patch.

Visitors may participate by downloading a program booklet online or by asking for a booklet in person at Cowpens National Battlefield and SCPL branch libraries. If you don't live near us, no problem! Download the booklet, document the books you read on the back, take a picture of it We will mail you the patches.

March Into Reading Patch Design NPS Photo

March Into Reading Patch

The patch features symbols important to the nearby city of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and the State of South Carolina. Look closely and you will see the Spartanburg Clock Tower, Yellow Jessamine (SC State flower), a Carolina Wren (SC State bird), white tail deet (SC state animal), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (SC State butterfly), Price House (Spartanburg history), Continental soldier (American Revolution history), cannon for Cowpens National Battlefield, caboose from Hub City Raildroad Museum (Spartanburg history), and the sun rise in the back is a reference to Spartanburg as the hub city!

Park ranger and volunteer set-up children's activities for Library Day in 2024. NPS Photo.

Event and Programs in March 2027!

Library Day: March 20, 2027

Spartanburg County Public Librarians at Library Day at Cowpens National Battlefield. NPS Photo.

Discover Resources

National Park Service

Education Program, "Five Senses. Five People." Five Senses. Five People. - Teachers (U.S. National Park Service)

Teachers: explore all national Find teacher resources, programs, and more for exploring all national parks!

Youth and Young Adult Programs: explore fun activities, programs, internships and job opportunities!

Junior Ranger Programs: discover junior ranger programs from around the nation!

Parks of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution: discover national parks and a national historic trail in the local area.

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