Take the kids to Story Land on Monday, Sept. 2 for the annual Labor Day Believe in Books Literacy Foundation Fun Run. The race starts at 9 a.m. and some of the Story Land characters will be there.
All funds raised from the Fun Run will go directly towards Believe in Books Literacy Foundation's Book Bag Program. All participants receive a race medal, T-shirt and a pass to Story Land to be used that day.
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