HATTIESBURG – The University of Southern Mississippi will celebrate national “Read Across America Day” and the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Thursday, March 2.

Partnering with the Hattiesburg Public School District at the PACE Head Start Center and the Family Education Center, the Office of Community Service Learning will spend the afternoon reading Dr. Seuss books to children, spearheading games, participating in arts and crafts activities and indulging in refreshments.

To help make this day a memorable one, Southern Miss is asking for donations of Dr. Seuss books, empty egg cartons and pipe cleaners. The items may be dropped off at the collection box in the Office of Community Service Learning, located in the University Union, Room 221.

If you would like to participate in "Read Across America Day," please contact Kathy Fleming at 601.266.5074 or stop by the Office of Community Service Learning to enroll on the volunteer sign-up sheet.