CHARLOTTE - It's a Saturday ritual in many families a trip with dad to the barber shop.

The North Carolina Local Barber Association is working to make that time even more special by helping to foster a love of reading.

The association is setting up reading nooks, at barber shops, to help improve literacy especially targeting young African American between the ages 4 and 10.

"If you are not able to read at a certain level by the third grade, they say it's almost impossible to catch up, so we want to engage our community,” said Gene Winchester President of North Carolina Local Barber Association.

The North Carolina Local Barber Association is asking for donations of any kind but especially books.

For more information, contact Gene Winchester at 704-241-5650 or gewin6633@gmail.com.