The Book Club organized its first overnight Read-a-Thon on campus on February 20. Students spent Friday night in the Helen K. Copley Library reading books along with their friends. The club’s hope for the Read-a-Thon was for everyone to complete their personal reading goals, while enjoying snacks and having fun.
The idea for a Read-A-Thon came to Mrs. Majors, the club advisor, from a book she read, where the main character hosted a read-a-thon with her friends.
Book Club President Bianca Delgado (‘28) and club advisor Mrs. Majors planned out the Read-A-Thon before winter break and received administration approval soon after. However, due to religious holidays such as Lent and Ramadan, many members were unable to attend. Ultimately, there was not enough time to change the date to accommodate the people fasting.
“The club agreed to choose an earlier date for next year to be mindful of availability,” said Delgado (‘28). The Read-A-Thon lasted from 8 pm til 8 am.
“We didn’t know what to expect since it was the first time,” Delgado (‘28) explained. “But the turnout exceeded our hopes, everyone had so much fun!”
Throughout the night, students rotated from quiet reading time, group discussions, and short breaks for snacks. The library was filled with sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows as students made themselves comfortable among the shelves.
Serina Lindsey (‘26) has been a part of the Book Club since her junior year. She was able to finish a book series after what she called a “book slump.”
“It felt different reading at night, and being surrounded by my friends made it even better,” said Lindsey (‘26).
Many students set personal goals before the Read-A-Thon began. Some aimed to finish an entire novel, while others focused on reading a certain number of pages. By morning, several people proudly announced that they had completed their goals.
As the clock struck 8 am, students packed up their belongings on Saturday morning. Despite the lack of sleep, spirits remained high due to their accomplishments.
As a result of the Read-a-Thon’s success, Delgado hopes the Read-a-Thon will become an annual tradition.
“Next year, we hope to make it bigger,” said Delgado (‘28).
