The highly-anticipated movie based on The Hunger Games is less than two weeks from its premiere, and Read To Succeed, Linebaugh Library, Greenhouse Minitries and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties are giving the community a chance to celebrate.
On March 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Read To Succeed will host a Hunger Games premiere party at Linebaugh Library before the movie’s midnight premiere. Guests needs to bring a can of food for Greenhouse Ministries for admittance to the party. The more cans you bring, the more chances you have to win a door prize.
The party will feature a Hunger Games costume contest, a trivia contest, and food, along with providing canned food for Greenhouse Ministries.
And on Saturday, March 24, Read To Succeed is teaming up with Premiere 6 Theater in Murfreesboro to collect more food for Greenhouse. At 10 am, Premiere 6 will have an exclusive showing of the movie for people who bring a can of food for Greenhouse (in addition to the lowest ticket price). At 2 p.m., bringing a can of food for Greenhouse will also secure you the lowest ticket price to The Hunger Games.
“The Hunger Games has been a great conversation starter for readers of all ages this year,” said Laura Beth Payne, One Book co-chair. “Now the movie is just one more way to engage our community in discussions about ideas. We're thrilled to partner with local theaters to celebrate The Hunger Games as well as raise awareness about meeting needs in Rutherford County through Greenhouse Ministries and the mission of Read To Succeed.”
The Hunger Games novels have been sweeping through Rutherford County like wildfire the past few months. The young adult novels are among the bestselling fiction in recent years and this year’s One Book choice for the community.
Each year, Read To Succeed’s One Book of Rutherford County program challenges residents to join together to read a chosen book. This year's selection is the bestselling adventure novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. One Book is a collaboration of Read To Succeed, Ingram Content Group, Linebaugh Library, Barnes & Noble, Greenhouse Ministries and United Way to promote reading and literacy in Rutherford County.
For more information on One Book, Read To Succeed, and The Hunger Games, visit readtosucceed.org or call 615-738-READ.
