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Explore March Into Reading!

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March Into Reading graphic.

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Read like a ranger!

Cowpens National Battlefield and the Spartanburg County Public Libraries (SCPL) collaborate to inspire reading around their local communities, country, and world! Read below to learn about the March Into Reading program, special events and programs, resources, and more!
March Into Reading booklet on top of a ranger hat
March Into Reading booklet on a park ranger's hat.

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What's March Into Reading?

Cowpens National Battlefield and the Spartanburg County Public Libraries (SCPL) offer a special reading program called March Into Reading! This program includes a booklet and a specially designed patch!

The booklet contains a suggested reading list for all ages compiled by librarians, cut-out bookmarks, and a certificate. Readers may earn a patch by reading three books about history, nature, wildlife, or outdoor recreation. After documenting the books you read in the booklet, visit a SCPL location or Cowpens National Battlefield's Visitor Center to receive a patch.

Visitors may participate by downloading a program booklet online or by asking for a booklet in person at Cowpens National Battlefield and SCPL branch libraries. If you don't live near us, no problem! Download the booklet, document the books you read on the back, take a picture of it, and email the image to COWP_Information@nps.gov. We will mail you the patches.

"March Into Reading" written above various drawings related to the importance of Spartanburg and South Carolina.
March Into Reading Patch Design

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March Into Reading Patch

The patch features symbols important to the nearby city of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and the State of South Carolina. Look closely and you will see the Spartanburg Clock Tower, Yellow Jessamine (SC State flower), a Carolina Wren (SC State bird), white tail deet (SC state animal), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (SC State butterfly), Price House (Spartanburg history), Continental soldier (American Revolution history), cannon for Cowpens National Battlefield, caboose from Hub City Raildroad Museum (Spartanburg history), and the sun rise in the back is a reference to Spartanburg as the hub city!

A park ranger and volunteer stand under a tent.
Park ranger and volunteer set-up children's activities for Library Day in 2024.

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Event and Programs in March 2026!

Library Day: March 7, 2026

Bookmobiles
10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Librarian-led Storytimes
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm

Special Talk
Assistant Director of Local History, Brad Steinecke, "The Spartan Regiment and the Return of Spartanburg's Revolutionary Banner," at 11:30 am inside of the Visitor Center.

Ranger-led Battlefield Walks
10:30 am and 12:30 pm

Children's Activity Station
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Musket Firings
11:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm

Dummy Gun Drills
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Storytimes with a Ranger

Join us as we celebrate March Into Reading by visiting several local libraries in March! Dates and locations below:

  • Wednesday, March 4 at 10:30am - Chesnee Library
  • Wednesday, March 5 at 10:00am - Cyrill-Westside Library
  • Thursday, March 10 at 9:30am & 10:30am - Boiling Springs Library
  • Thursday, March 11 at 10:30am - Pacolet Library
  • Thursday, March 12 at 10:30am - Inman Library
  • Thursday, March 17 at 11:00am - Headquarters Library
  • Thursday, March 18 at 11:00am - Woodruff Library
  • Thursday, March 19 at 10:30am - Landrum Library
  • Thursday, March 25 at 10:30am - Cowpens Library
  • Thursday, March 25 at 10:30am - Middle Tyger Library

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Last updated: February 10, 2026