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Reading Buddies

Grades K-4 read one-on-one with a volunteer!
2026-01-08 18:00:00 2026-01-08 19:00:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies In-person registration begins at the start of the event. Bring your own book or choose one from the shelves for a 20-minute session with a volunteer or staff member. Pickerington Main - Barn

Thursday, January 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-08 18:00:00 2026-01-08 19:00:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies In-person registration begins at the start of the event. Bring your own book or choose one from the shelves for a 20-minute session with a volunteer or staff member. Pickerington Main - Barn

In-person registration begins at the start of the event. Bring your own book or choose one from the shelves for a 20-minute session with a volunteer or staff member.

Join us Wednesdays at Sycamore Plaza and Thursdays at Pickerington Main! Limited space. In-person registration begins at the start of the event. 

In Reading Buddies, children in kindergarten through 4th grade build confidence and improve their reading skills by reading one-on-one with a volunteer or staff member. Kids can bring a favorite book from home or pick one off the library shelves, then enjoy a 20-minute session of reading practice. It’s a great way to develop skills, share stories, and make reading fun. 

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: | General |

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Pickerington Main
thoward@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Phone: 614-837-4104
Branch manager
Tony Howard
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Mon, Dec 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
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Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
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Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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