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Summer Reading Event: Summer Reading Kick-Off

Join us at South Mountain Community Library for our Kickoff for Summer Reading! Unearth a Story with us with a dinosaur-themed story and activities. There will be stations for games, dinosaur and paleontology-themed STEAM projects and crafts to celebrate Unearth a Story. Sign up for Summer Reading to win prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Game, it's for all ages! Prizes include free books and other great giveaways. Registration begins May 1. Start logging your reading on June 1. Game ends July 20.  To sign up, click here!

Grown-ups will receive a "Just Read" car shade OR mug as a special one-time bonus prize. One per family. While supplies last.

Do you require an accommodation to participate in a Phoenix Public Library program, service, or activity? Call 602-262-4636, TTY 711, or submit your request in person or through Ask Us at least 14 business days before the event. 

Date:
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Time Zone:
Arizona Time (change)
Location:
Community Room L162-L163, South Mountain Community Library
Audience:
  All Ages     Birth to 5     Kids     Seniors     Teens  
Categories:
  Summer Reading Events  

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