Utah was scheduled to participate in a statewide read-a-thon on Oct. 2, according to an Oct. 1 statement from Governor Cox.
More than 275,000 people were expected to take part in the event, which included hundreds of schools, libraries, and businesses across the state.
Governor Cox and Abby Cox invited residents to participate in one hour of reading from any location.
The Governor stated that children need to see that reading is important to adults to help them build lifelong habits.
Further information regarding the initiative can be found at utahreads.org.
