The Charlotte Hornets are stepping in to get kids in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools excited about books.
The Barings Book Bus visits area elementary schools to inspire students in a district that has experienced a decline in reading scores since the pandemic.
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“It’s a traveling library that goes around to different schools around the Charlotte area,” said Betsy Mack, the vice president of Corporate Responsibility with the Hornets. “We really want to help be a part of the solution.