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Reading Buddies

Summer Reading Challenge
2025-06-17 16:00:00 2025-06-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Be a better reader. Read one-on-one with a buddy. Limited Space - Registration begins at the start of the program. Northern Lights - Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tuesday, June 17
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 16:00:00 2025-06-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Be a better reader. Read one-on-one with a buddy. Limited Space - Registration begins at the start of the program. Northern Lights - Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Northern Lights

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Be a better reader. Read one-on-one with a buddy. Limited Space - Registration begins at the start of the program.

AGE GROUP: | K - 3rd grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Challenge | Reading Buddies |

Northern Lights
Phone: 614-645-2275
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Summer
Hours
We're closed Thursday June 19
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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