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Readshare: An All-Ages Summer Reading Kickoff

Bring the family for a celebration of reading!
2025-06-13 15:00:00 2025-06-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Readshare: An All-Ages Summer Reading Kickoff Come celebrate the written word and share your favorite titles! Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Friday, June 13
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-13 15:00:00 2025-06-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Readshare: An All-Ages Summer Reading Kickoff Come celebrate the written word and share your favorite titles! Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Good Hope Branch

Community Room

Come celebrate the written word and share your favorite titles!

Looking for book recommendations - or advice on what to - or not to - read (or listen to)?  Come to the Good Hope Library for our Summer Reading Kickoff, enjoy some snacks and a chance to share some of your favorite recommendations and sign yourself and your children up for Summer Reading! Everyone between the ages of 0 to 18 will be able to choose a brand-new book when they sign up, and adults get a coupon for a free pick from the Bookseller or the ever-changing Branch Book Cart. Meet other readers, get recommendations for yourself and the kids in your life, enjoy some snacks and play a life-size game of Connect Four!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts, Games, & Play | Book Club/Discussion | Adult Literacy |

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Good Hope Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Alyssa Rockey
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jun 02 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Come celebrate the written word and share your favorite titles!
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