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Literacy | Reading Buddies
2026-09-03 16:00:00 2026-09-03 18:00:00 America/New_York Literacy | Reading Buddies Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer. Collins Hill Branch -

Thursday, September 03
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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

This FREE program helps students practice their reading skills by reading out loud. Perfect for kids to get on grade level and increase their reading abilities. Each child will have a reading log to write down their goals and track their progress.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy |

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