He is the subject of a READ poster. The READ initiative is a well-known, national effort to promote reading, study and libraries. It is a trademarked program of the American Libraries Association and features celebrities posing with reading material.

Coach Smart is holding “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, which explores how people can fulfill their potential in all aspects of life. 

Copies of the poster will be given as a thank-you to new donors to VCU Libraries at the $100 or above giving level, or to current library donors who increase their annual gift to the Friends of the VCU Libraries. Supplies are limited. To make a donation to the VCU Libraries: 

VCU Libraries is in its first new building campaign. Construction is underway on a new library that will be open in 2015-16.