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Registration opens:
August 04th, 2026

Reading Buddies

For ages 5 - 9
2026-08-18 10:30:00 2026-08-18 11:30:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Join us for a fun and supportive program where children are paired with teens to practice reading. Waretown Branch -

Tuesday, August 18
10:30am - 11:30am

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Join us for a fun and supportive program where children are paired with teens to practice reading.

Reading aloud, building confidence, and developing a love of books in a comfortable, one-on-one setting.  Afterward, we will do some crafts.

Please register.

(Please register only the youth attendees; accompanying adults do not need to register.)

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning | DIY/Craft |

TAGS: | SummerReading | Reading Buddies |

Waretown Branch
Phone: (609) 693-5133
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Mon, Jul 13 10:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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