THE APEX TIMES
EKU men’s basketball coach A.W. Hamilton visits schools to talk about children’s book, gifting copies to students
Hamilton said the effort will place books in the hands of K-6 students across Madison, Knott and Perry counties, and fifth- and sixth-graders in Clark County, as part of a local classroom distribution.
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball coach A.W. Hamilton spoke about a children’s book during a school visit on Thursday, Oct. 23, WKYT reported.
According to WKYT, Hamilton’s appearance focused on the children’s book that he said he is gifting to students in multiple Central and Eastern Kentucky counties.
WKYT reported that Hamilton is giving copies to every K-6 student in Madison, Knott and Perry counties. In Clark County, WKYT said, the book distribution is limited to fifth- and sixth-graders.
The children’s book visits and gifting effort is being presented as a way to connect with students in their schools through a reading-related activity, WKYT said, with Hamilton delivering copies in conjunction with his classroom talk.
WKYT described the plan as a multi-county classroom distribution, with Hamilton’s participation tied to the same day as his speaking engagement about the book.
The report did not provide the book’s title, the number of copies distributed in each district, or the specific schools that hosted Hamilton during his visits.
As Hamilton’s book gifting moves through the districts, school staff and families in the affected counties will be focused on the delivery of the books and the classroom use of the materials, while WKYT’s coverage continues to track the scope of the effort.
Why It Matters
- The distribution affects students’ access to reading materials across several counties, with coverage spanning early elementary grades as well as upper elementary classrooms.
- Because the effort is school-based, it depends on district coordination around delivery timing and classroom use.
- The multi-county scope creates a measurable community impact beyond a single school or district.
- The materials provided through a public-facing community program add an additional layer of attention to how schools integrate donated books and educational resources.
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Key Facts
- A.W. Hamilton, the men’s basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky University, spoke about a children’s book during a school visit on Oct. 23, 2026.
- Hamilton is gifting a copy of the book to every K-6 student in Madison, Knott and Perry counties.
- In Clark County, Hamilton’s distribution covers every fifth- and sixth-grader.
- WKYT reported the effort is being carried out through school-based classroom activities tied to Hamilton’s visit.
- WKYT did not specify the book’s title, the number of copies, or which individual schools were involved.