Scott Van Duzer, owner of Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce, is turning his restaurant into more than a place for a slice of pepperoni — it’s becoming a free library for St. Lucie County kids.
Van Duzer runs the Read to Succeed program, now in its fourth year, which partners with schools across the county to get books into children’s hands.
Each school gets an assigned Wednesday night. Families are invited to the restaurant, and kids who read a chapter book earn a free slice of pizza and a Pepsi, then take five books home…