“We are proud to support Rutherford Books from Birth, which provides free books to all Rutherford County children from birth through five years old,” said Beau Moss, Otter’s Chicken Tenders Murfreesboro franchise owner. “We believe getting books into the hands of children pays dividends throughout their lives.”

The entire community is invited to stop by for lunch or dinner between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. July 15.

The restaurant, located at The Shoppes at Gateway Corner Shopping Center, has both adult and children’s menus. A silent auction also will be available at the restaurant that day, with all proceeds benefitting Rutherford Books from Birth.

Rutherford Books from Birth, part of the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, mails free books every month to Rutherford County children who are registered for the program.

All children living in Rutherford County are eligible, from birth to age 5. Visit rutherfordbooks.org to sign up your child, donate to the program and learn more.

“The simple act of reading books to your children on a regular basis gives them a big boost toward a successful education,” said Hunter McFarlin, founding President of the five-year-old organization. “Research shows that children begin acquiring reading and language skills from birth. At three years old, their brains are twice as active as an adult's brain. It’s vital to engage children with reading and books from a very early age.”