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Drop Everything and Read

Summer Reading Challenge
2026-06-03 16:30:00 2026-06-03 17:00:00 America/New_York Drop Everything and Read Grab a good book and join us for 30 minutes of reading time. Main Library -

Wednesday, June 03
4:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-03 16:30:00 2026-06-03 17:00:00 America/New_York Drop Everything and Read Grab a good book and join us for 30 minutes of reading time. Main Library -

Grab a good book and join us for 30 minutes of reading time.

AGE GROUP: | 7 - 11 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Challenge | School Age |

Main Library
Phone: 614-645-2275
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Nonprofit Sector Snapshot - A Quarterly Update for the Columbus Nonprofit Community
Tue, May 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
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LSS Health Center Outreach
Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Teens Create Open Studio
Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Tue, May 05, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Financial Management - Meet with an accountant from Wells CPA, LLC
Wed, May 06, 9:00am - 11:00am
Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Wed, May 06, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Teens Create Open Studio
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After School Snack
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Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Thu, May 07, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Starting a Business in Ohio
Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 3A
Community Support Center
Fri, May 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
Teens Create Open Studio
Fri, May 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
After School Snack
Fri, May 08, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Teen Friday Fun: Therapy Animal Visit
Fri, May 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Circus - Yasu Ishida
Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus Rings Spring Concert
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Free Legal Clinic - Attorney Mindy Yocum
Sun, May 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Connect to Career & Training Opportunities - Business & Nonprofit Resource Center
Mon, May 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Free Legal Clinic - Attorney Mindy Yocum
Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, May 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
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Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Differentiating Your Organization with Employee Soft Skills
Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, May 13, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society - Board meeting
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Ohio APEX Accelerator at the Library
Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ask an Expert: Small Business in Columbus
Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
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Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
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Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management
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Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Community Support Center
Fri, May 15, 9:30am - 10:30am
Teen Learning Lab
Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Mon, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, May 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
After School Snack
Mon, May 18, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Downtown Through the Decades - with Downtown Columbus, Inc.
Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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LSS Health Center Outreach
Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
After School Snack
Tue, May 19, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Tap-In Center - Non-Violent Misdemeanor Holding You Back?
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Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, May 20, 9:00am - 10:30am
Ohio Small Business Development Center Drop-In Hours - Meet with a SBDC Business Advisor
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Thu, May 21, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Film & Discussion - Military History
Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Introduction to Grant Writing for Nonprofits
Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Community Support Center
Fri, May 22, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Fri, May 22, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Teen Friday Fun: Therapy Animal Visit
Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, May 26, 11:30am - 1:00pm
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Tue, May 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, May 26, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Wed, May 27, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, May 29, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jun 03, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Drop Everything and Read - Summer Reading Challenge
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