INDIANAPOLIS — Children and families are invited to hear fun, basketball-inspired children stories read by featured Indiana Pacers players and personalities from April through June on The Indianapolis Public Library’s 24-hour Call-a-Story telephone line.
By dialing 317-275-4444 or toll-free at 877-275-9007, or by visiting Pacers.com, listeners can hear recorded stories from Pacers as a way to encourage young ones to develop the reading habit. In addition, individuals can get new Call-a-Pacer wallpaper for their phones every Wednesday on the @PacersSportsEnt Instagram account.
Each week there will be a new player and story featured. The schedule for this 27th year of Call-a-Pacer stories features through April includes:
• Week of April 6 – Justin Holiday reads “The Basketball Ball” by Esme Raji Codell
• April 13 – T.J. McConnell reads “Dino-Basketball” by Lisa Wheeler
• April 20 – Alize Johnson reads “The Real Slam Dunk” by Charisse K. Richardson
• April 27 – Goga Bitadze reads “Basketball Break” by CC Joven
• May 4 – T.J. Leaf reads “Brendan & Belinda & The Slam Dunk” by Anne Rockwell
While the Library’s physical locations remain closed during efforts to contain the coronavirus, its many e-books and other free resources can be accessed at www.indypl.org. When the Library reopens, fans will be able to pick up colorful Pacers photo cards and posters and check out books read by the Pacers on the story line.
In 2019, Call-a-Pacer generated 43,758 calls during its 12-week run.
For more information about Call-a-Pacer or other community programs as part of the Pacers Cares initiative, visit www.pacers.com.
