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Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party

Summer Reading Challenge
2025-05-31 11:00:00 2025-05-31 13:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party Join us for farm animals & face painting, music & games, and hands on activities to kickoff your summer reading. Outside games are weather permitting. Main Library -

Saturday, May 31
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 11:00:00 2025-05-31 13:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party Join us for farm animals & face painting, music & games, and hands on activities to kickoff your summer reading. Outside games are weather permitting. Main Library -

Join us for farm animals & face painting, music & games, and hands on activities to kickoff your summer reading. Outside games are weather permitting.

SRC KICKOFF AT MAIN LIBRARY
Saturday, May 31
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Summer Reading Challenge sign up starts May 31! Join our kickoff party at Main Library for loads of family fun plus sign up and read to earn prizes!

Kaufman Plaza (outdoors)

  • Bring the Farm to You petting zoo
  • Play outdoor games including hula hoops, parachute, chalk, cornhole and bubbles 
  • Enjoy free refreshments
  • Diamonds Ice Cream cart (for purchase) 
  • Experience Columbus exhibitors/giveaways

Main Library (indoors)

  • Face painters
  • Button making and hands-on activities
  • Summer Reading Challenge signup
  • Balloon giveaway 
  • Roaming costume character
  • See the new LEGO display 
  • Shop at the Library Store & Carnegie Café

Free parking in Main Library's attached garage. Outdoor games weather permitting.

Main Library
Phone: 614-645-2275
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Fri, Dec 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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