KOSCIUSKO — With financial support from The Dekko Foundation, Kosciusko Literacy Services has launched the Plant the Seed, Read community book read.

Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe (photo provided).

Placed in yellow bins at convenient locations throughout the county are 650 copies of “Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.” Each of the six area libraries hosts a bin. Residents are asked to read the selection, pass it on to a friend, or return it to a bin and discuss the book and the 40 Developmental Assets, as defined by the Research Institute with friends and discussion groups.

Kosciusko Literacy Services Executive Director Cynthia Cates stated, “’Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe’ was selected to add poetry as a genre to the community book reads and to highlight many of Poe’s stories. Poe’s stories and poems have resonated with generations of readers.”

Both the Plant the Seed, Read website and the Kosciusko Literacy Services website have more details on the selection including the bin locations.

Children may also enter the Graphic Novel Contest and the Book Cover Contest. All ages may enter the Essay/Poetry Contest. Rules are available at kcread.org.

Book discussions are planned at the Milford Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, and at the Warsaw Community Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18.

Kosciusko Literacy Services invites adults and teens to read “Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe,” to discuss Poe’s works, and to read poetry to and with younger children.