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Literacy | Reading Buddies
2026-09-08 17:30:00 2026-09-08 18:30:00 America/New_York Literacy | Reading Buddies Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained Reading Buddy volunteer. Dacula Branch -

Tuesday, September 08
5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained Reading Buddy volunteer.

Reading Buddies use active reading to build vocabulary, increase fluency, and improve comprehension.    


First come, first serve.  For kids in grades 1st - 5th.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy |

Dacula Branch
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