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Reading Buddies
2024-07-23 10:30:00 2024-07-23 11:15:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K - 3rd. Please register as space is limited. Berkeley Branch -

Tuesday, July 23
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-07-23 10:30:00 2024-07-23 11:15:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K - 3rd. Please register as space is limited. Berkeley Branch -

Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K - 3rd. Please register as space is limited.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning | General |

TAGS: | Reading Buddies |

Berkeley Branch
Phone: (732) 269-2144
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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