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Reading Buddies

2025-09-08 16:30:00 2025-09-08 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. Parsons -

Monday, September 08
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-08 16:30:00 2025-09-08 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. Parsons -

Parsons

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 | Birth - 18 months | 3 - 6 years | 18 - 36 months |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading Buddies | Play to Learn | Families |

Parsons

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About the branch

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Upcoming events

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 09, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)

Tue, Jun 09, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Fidgets Are Nothing New! - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 10, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Wed, Jun 10, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Learning Center

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Art for Wellness - Painting with Acrylics: Abstract Expressionism and Beyond

Wed, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room 3

Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus

Thu, Jun 11, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 11, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Thu, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jun 12, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Customer Outreach - D&D Policyworks

Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Sat, Jun 13, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Sat, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Community Support Center

Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 15, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Parsons Avenue Outreach Team - South Side Thrive Collaborative

Mon, Jun 15, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mini Farm Visit - Bring the Farm to You - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 16, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)

Tue, Jun 16, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Tue, Jun 16, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 17, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Wed, Jun 17, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Learning Center

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - CompDrug

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus

Thu, Jun 18, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 18, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center

Explore Watercolors - Cats

Thu, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Sat, Jun 20, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Sat, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Mon, Jun 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Community Support Center

Mon, Jun 22, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 22, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Parsons Avenue Outreach Team - South Side Thrive Collaborative

Mon, Jun 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

K-Pop Dance: Demon Hunters - Kpop Dance Columbus - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Make-A-Day Mobile Outreach

Tue, Jun 23, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 23, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)

Tue, Jun 23, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Picasso Chalk Class - Cecilia Martyna - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 24, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Wed, Jun 24, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Learning Center

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus

Thu, Jun 25, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 25, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Thu, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jun 26, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Customer Outreach - D&D Policyworks

Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Sat, Jun 27, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Sat, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Community Support Center

Mon, Jun 29, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 29, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Parsons Avenue Outreach Team - South Side Thrive Collaborative

Mon, Jun 29, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 30, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Digital Skills for Life - How to Use Your Phone/Tablet - Goodwill Columbus

Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Learning Center

Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)

Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Digital Skills for Life - Microsoft Office Essentials - Goodwill Columbus

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Study Room A

Chick Hatching - Bring the Farm to You - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Digital Skills for Life - Technology and Transportation - Goodwill Columbus

Tue, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Study Room A

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 01, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - CompDrug

Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Wed, Jul 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center

Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus

Thu, Jul 02, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jul 02, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jul 03, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Customer Outreach - D&D Policyworks

Fri, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Mon, Jul 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Community Support Center

Mon, Jul 06, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Learning Center

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jul 06, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Parsons Avenue Outreach Team - South Side Thrive Collaborative

Mon, Jul 06, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Space, Hedgehogs, and Magic…Oh my! - Erica Carlson - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jul 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jul 07, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)

Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rain Fish - FSWCD - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 08, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center

Art For Wellness - Tye Dye: Art That's Wearable

Wed, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus

Thu, Jul 09, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jul 09, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Reading Buddies - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Summer Lunch - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room 1

Community Support Center

Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Center