Published: February 2026
Key Takeaways
- Don’t miss our screening of The Right to Read on March 2. The filmmaker will be with us for a live Q&A after the film!
- Join classrooms across the state for The Utah Reading Quest. Let the adventure begin!
The Right to Read Movie Screening
Don’t miss our screening of The Right to Read, a bold documentary that delves into the U.S. literacy crisis and its profound civil rights implications.
The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of lifelong success: the ability to read.
- Date: March 2, 2026
- Time: 6:00 pm
- Location: Salt Lake City Main Library, Nancy Tessman Auditorium
- Address: 210 E. 400 S. Salt Lake City
The screening is an exclusive event for Utah Education Association members, Utah School Library Association members and their guests. Parking information for the event will be available soon.
Read Across Utah Reading Event
The Utah Reading Quest: A Statewide Reading Adventure!
Join classrooms across the state for The Utah Reading Quest, a month-long reading challenge held in March as part of Read Across America and Utah’s own celebration, Read Across Utah.
Designed for K–12 students, this challenge invites classrooms to embark on a reading journey that highlights Utah’s counties and celebrates the diversity of readers and stories in our state.
Throughout the month, students complete fun, county-based reading challenges that encourage exploration, connection, and a deeper love of reading.
Whether they are discovering new genres, celebrating different voices, or building reading habits as a class community, every student can find their place in the Quest.
- Boost student engagement and enjoyment of reading
- Build lasting classroom reading communities
- Support school and district literacy goals
All participating classrooms will be entered into a drawing for a special author visit, featuring a local author who will provide signed books for students. Teachers may also request Utah Reading Quest stickers and bookmarks to hand out as students complete challenges.
The challenge runs March 1–31. Celebrate Utah’s readers.
Start your Reading Quest today!
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