Read for the Stars! Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Sun, May 19, 2024
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for an all-ages community celebration—with live music, giant games, and robot demonstrations!
LIVE MUSIC
12–1 pm – Church Street Ramblers
1:30–3 pm – Merry Travelers
ROBOT DEMONSTRATIONS
• Ctrl-Y Robotics team will be demonstrating the capabilities of two robots they built! The team is made up of area students in grades 7–12. They are part of an international league and just returned from the state championships. On view inside in the Robeson Pavilion.
Plus...giant games on the lawn and crafts under the tent!
Sign up for the Read for the Stars! Summer Reading Challenge (May 15–Aug 15) for kids, teens, and adults. You can win prize books and more. Let's celebrate summer and read together!
Made possible with support from the Library Friends.
SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS + FAMILIES
• May 19, Read for the Stars! Summer Reading Kickoff Party, 12–3 pm
• May 25, Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• June 1, Jodi Koplin’s Jigglejam | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
• June 8, “Once Upon a Time” with Bright Star Theatre, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• June 15, Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration, 12–3 pm · Douglass Branch
• June 22, “Beauty and the Beast” with Elsenpeter Marionettes, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• June 29, ScribbleMonster | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
• July 6, Wendy & DB | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
• July 13, Hands-on Science & Discovery Stations, 12–4 pm
• July 20, BIG, Bang, Bubbles Show!, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• July 27, Little Miss Ann | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
• Aug 3, Hooked On Science: “Wild Weather” with Mr. Science, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• Aug 4, Read for the Stars! Summer Reading Finale, 12–3 pm
• Aug 10, Jeanie B | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
All ages |
Social, Performance, Activity
Main Library, Robeson Pavilion Room C
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