WCTV Anchor Abby Walton Reads 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel'

The read-along is part of the 'Let's Read' initiative to raise funds for books at Title 1 schools in Leon County.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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WCTV is hosting read-alongs with its anchors as part of the 'Let's Read' collaboration with Midtown Reader to raise funds for purchasing books for students at Title 1 schools in Leon County. On Monday, WCTV Anchor Abby Walton will read 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel' live on wctv.tv for families across the Big Bend to enjoy.

Why it matters

The 'Let's Read' initiative aims to promote literacy and ensure students at Title 1 schools can attend book fairs and take home two free books each year, helping to address educational inequities in the community.

The details

Donations raised through the 'Let's Read' program will go towards three-yearly book fairs at the Title 1 schools, allowing students to attend the fairs and select two books to take home for free.

  • The read-along with Abby Walton will take place on Monday, February 10, 2026.

The players

WCTV

A local television station serving the Tallahassee, Florida area.

Midtown Reader

A local independent bookstore in Tallahassee, Florida that is collaborating with WCTV on the 'Let's Read' initiative.

Abby Walton

A news anchor at WCTV who will be reading 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel' during the live read-along.

Leon County

The county in which Tallahassee, Florida is located, and where the Title 1 schools receiving book donations are situated.

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What’s next

Viewers can tune in to wctv.tv on Monday, February 10, 2026 to watch Abby Walton read 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel' live. Donations to the 'Let's Read' initiative can be made through the WCTV website to support book fairs at Title 1 schools in Leon County.

The takeaway

The 'Let's Read' collaboration between WCTV and Midtown Reader is a community-driven effort to improve access to books and promote literacy for students at Title 1 schools, helping to address educational inequities in the Tallahassee area.