(Provided by the Lt. Governor’s Office)–

Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton announced a new literacy challenge today, the Bluegrass Book Buddies (KYB3), as part of the Lt. Governor’s Challenge Series. It is the second challenge of that series, which also includes the ‘Entrepreneurship Challenge’.

The KYB3 Challenge is an initiative inviting Kentuckians of all ages to try reading in a fresh way through meaningful community and shared experience. There are three steps involved in the KYB3 Challenge: Pick a buddy, Pick a book, and Post a blurb.

People seeking to participate should first locate a buddy (e.g., family member, friend). Next, the buddy pair should select a book they both find interesting. Finally, at some point during their reading experience, the pair should post a blurb (i.e., picture or video with a short description) about their experience on any social media platform using one of the following hashtags: #BluegrassBookBuddies or #KYB3.