Join the Party! Summer Reading Kickoff
Sunday, May 17
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join the Party! Summer Reading Kickoff
Join us for an all-ages community celebration with live music, games and crafts, and fun giveaways!
Main Library -
Join us for an all-ages community celebration with live music, games and crafts, and fun giveaways!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LOBBY
- Sign up for Summer Reading!
- Fun giveaways for all ages
ROBESON PAVILION ROOMS
- Make & Take | Library birthday-themed bookmark · For all ages
- Artists from Aaron's Party Balloons will be making and giving away balloon animals, hats, and more!
LIVE MUSIC
- DJ Silkee will be emceeing and spinning dance tunes outside near the west lawn
- David Howie will perform in the Nate and Lillie story room at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm
Sign up for the Join the Party! Summer Reading Challenge (May 15–Aug 15) for kids, teens, and adults. You can win prize books and more. Let's celebrate summer (and the Library's 150th anniversary) and read together!
Made possible with support from the Library Friends.
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Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.