Western New Mexico University, along with KRWG Public Media and NMSU, is joining Jumpstart and Simon & Schuster to Read for the Record in support of early literacy. On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the WNMU is offering both live in-person and online readings of “Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon,” a Simon & Schuster book written by Kat Zhang and illustrated by Charlene Chua. WNMU first lady Valerie Plame is doing a reading from 5 to 7 p.m. on campus at the J. Cloyd Miller Library. WNMU faculty and students will share video readings available through their website all day.