Come meet E Train Talks Thursday, July 17th, from 11 AM – 2 PM! He will be reading inside the Story Center at 11 AM, 12 PM, & 1 PM!

E Train is a 14-year-old award-winning literacy advocate, podcaster, and kindness ambassador. As the Founder of E Train Talks, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, E Train is on a mission to inspire young minds to read and combat the issue of book deserts in schools, libraries, and underserved communities.

E Train has donated over 3,500 new books to children in need, ensuring that children have access to the power of reading. E Train’s dedication to literacy extends beyond book donations—he speaks at schools and community events, celebrates the joy of storytelling, and advocates for early reading.

E Train has interviewed over 100 authors, engaging with some of the best voices in children’s literature. His work has taken him to classrooms across the United States, where he has spoken to thousands of kids, both in person and virtually, igniting their passion for reading and learning. He’s also been featured on Good Day Sacramento, and Sacramento’s own, THE EXPERIENCE THE BUZZ PODCAST, and in such publications as, The Week Junior, Teen VOGUE, and ANYWAY Magazine.

E Train is doing everything he can to spark change and inspire a love of reading one amazing story at a time! Readers make leaders! Follow E Train’s journey here.