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Reading Buddies
2025-07-15 10:30:00 2025-07-15 11:30:00 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 - Teen Zone

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

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 10:30:00 2025-07-15 11:30:00 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 - Teen Zone

Berkeley Branch

Teen Zone

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 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
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