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Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party

Summer Reading Challenge

2026-06-02 14:00:00 2026-06-02 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party Join us for games and activities to kickoff your summer reading. Groups call ahead. Outside games are weather permitting. Linden -

Tuesday, June 02
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-02 14:00:00 2026-06-02 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party Join us for games and activities to kickoff your summer reading. Groups call ahead. Outside games are weather permitting. Linden -

Linden

Join us for games and activities to kickoff your summer reading. Groups call ahead. Outside games are weather permitting.

AGE GROUP: | K - 12th grade | Families | Communities |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen | Summer Reading Challenge | School Age | Families |

Linden

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Upcoming events

After School Snack

Tue, May 05, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

English Conversation Tables

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 3

Digital Skills for Life - Google Apps - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

Community Support Center

Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Study Room A

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

Wed, May 06, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Digital Skills for Life - Beginning Computer Skills - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Study Room A

Career Development - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Study Room A

After School Snack

Wed, May 06, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Community Chess Club

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - The Breathing Association

Thu, May 07, 9:30am - 3:00pm

Study Room A

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - Southeast Healthcare

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

After School Snack

Thu, May 07, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Free Legal Help - Virtual - In-Branch - Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio

Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Study Room C

After School Snack

Fri, May 08, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Friday Fun - Mothers Day Crafts

Fri, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

After School Snack

Sat, May 09, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Mon, May 11, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Tue, May 12, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

English Conversation Tables

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 3

Community Support Center

Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Study Room A

After School Snack

Wed, May 13, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Community Chess Club

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - Southeast Healthcare

Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

After School Snack

Thu, May 14, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Fri, May 15, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Friday Fun - School Help Celebration

Fri, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

After School Snack

Sat, May 16, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Mon, May 18, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Tue, May 19, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

English Conversation Tables

Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 3

Community Support Center

Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Study Room A

After School Snack

Wed, May 20, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Community Chess Club

Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - Southeast Healthcare

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

After School Snack

Thu, May 21, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Free Legal Help - Virtual - In-Branch - Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio

Fri, May 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Study Room C

After School Snack

Fri, May 22, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Sat, May 23, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Mon, May 25, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Tue, May 26, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

English Conversation Tables

Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 3

Community Support Center

Wed, May 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Study Room A

After School Snack

Wed, May 27, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Community Chess Club

Wed, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - The Breathing Association

Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 3:00pm

Study Room A

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - Southeast Healthcare

Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

After School Snack

Thu, May 28, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Fri, May 29, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

After School Snack

Sat, May 30, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 01, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 01, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Learning Center

Teens Create Open Studio - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 01, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Summer Dinner - Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, Jun 01, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Reading Buddies

Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Play to Learn - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 02, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

K-Pop Dance: Golden - Kpop Dance Columbus - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Teens Create Open Studio - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 02, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Summer Dinner - Summer Reading Challenge

Tue, Jun 02, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Jun 02, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

English Conversation Tables

Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 3

Play to Learn - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Digital Skills for Life - Beginning Computer Skills - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:30am

Community Support Center

Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 03, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Digital Skills for Life - Microsoft Office Essentials - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, Jun 03, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Drop-In Activities - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 03, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Learning Center

Digital Skills for Life - Understanding the Cloud - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Study Room A

Teens Create Open Studio - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Digital Skills for Life - Monitoring Your Digital Footprint - Goodwill Columbus

Wed, Jun 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Study Room A

Summer Dinner - Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, Jun 03, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Reading Buddies

Wed, Jun 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Chess Club

Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - The Breathing Association

Thu, Jun 04, 9:30am - 3:00pm

Study Room A

Family Storytime

Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Play to Learn - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 04, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Summer Breakfast - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 04, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection - Southeast Healthcare

Thu, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycled Art Creations - Keep Columbus Beautiful - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Teens Create Open Studio - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 04, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Summer Dinner - Summer Reading Challenge

Thu, Jun 04, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Thu, Jun 04, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Learning Center