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Summer Reading Kick-Off and Author Festival
2018-06-23 10:00:00 2018-06-23 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Summer Reading Kick-Off and Author Festival Spend the day at the library celebrating reading! Complete schedule here; click on the specific events for more detailed information. Every hour you spend reading helps the Library earn new books! Gig Harbor -

Saturday, June 23
10:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2018-06-23 10:00:00 2018-06-23 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Summer Reading Kick-Off and Author Festival Spend the day at the library celebrating reading! Complete schedule here; click on the specific events for more detailed information. Every hour you spend reading helps the Library earn new books! Gig Harbor -

Spend the day at the library celebrating reading! Complete schedule here; click on the specific events for more detailed information. Every hour you spend reading helps the Library earn new books!

The Gig Harbor Library will be celebrating summer reading all day long with events for the whole family! From 1-4:30, adults will enjoy a chance to meet and learn from by local authors and a presentation on How to Write an Award Winning Book by E.C. Murray.

10:30-11:30: Charlie the Noise Guy

12:00-12:45: Light Lunch (provided by the Friends of the Library, while supplies last)

1:00-2:00: Reading by Local Authors

2:00-3:00: How to Write an Award Winning Book presentation, E.C. Murray

3:00-4:30: Meet the Authors

From 10-5, find a comfy spot to read and relax for our Read-A-Thon- every hour read will help the Library earn new books for our collection.

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Phone: 253-548-3305
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Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Family Story Time
Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing, and fingerplays for the whole family.
Teen Time! - Tiny Books
Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Bring friends to hang out, eating snacks and learn how to make tiny books.
Outdoor Family Story Time @ Civic Center Green - Come Play and Learn!
Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.
Animals of the World Club
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Learn about the amazing animals of our world! Each week, we'll focus on a different continent, with trivia, fun facts, and an animal-related activity or craft.
Alex Zerbe - Gravity Catastrophe Science Show
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 2:50pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
A science show with an explosive mix of juggling and fun.
Baby Story Time - Come Play and Learn!
Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. 
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Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.
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