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Reading Buddies

Pickerington Main
2025-07-21 17:40:00 2025-07-21 18:00:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Kids going into kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer! Pickerington Main - Barn

Monday, July 21
5:40pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 17:40:00 2025-07-21 18:00:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Kids going into kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer! Pickerington Main - Barn

Kids going into kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer!

Bring your own book or choose one from the shelves, then practice reading in a 20-minute session with a teen or adult volunteer. Registration opens 2 weeks before event.

If you need accommodations for a class or event, contact communications@pickeringtonlibrary.org or call 614-837-4104 ext. 221.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading |

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Pickerington Main
thoward@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Phone: 614-837-4104
Branch manager
Tony Howard
Hours
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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