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Literacy | Reading Buddies
2026-11-19 16:00:00 2026-11-19 18:00:00 America/New_York Literacy | Reading Buddies Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes. Mountain Park Branch -

Thursday, November 19
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

This program helps students practice their reading skills by reading out loud. Perfect for kids to get on grade level and increase their reading abilities. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy | Early Learning |

Mountain Park Branch
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