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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.

Gig Harbor

Phone: 253-548-3305

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Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM

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Fri, May 01, 10:15am - 11:15am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories just right for babies and their caregivers.

Fri, May 01, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and movement activities for young children and their caregivers.

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Practice reading aloud with a friendly, certified therapy dog!

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Join us and get connected to all types of health and wellness needs including information, resources, services and experiences. 

Sun, May 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Join us and get connected to all types of health and wellness needs including information, resources, services and experiences. 

Sun, May 03, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Play your way into STEAM! Join us for games that spark curiosity, build critical thinking and encourage storytelling, strategy and problem-solving.

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Explore, build, and create! Join us for play times designed to spark learning.

Mon, May 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Gig Harbor Small Meeting Room
Connect with MultiCare WIC staff at the library to get support with nutrition, benefits, and early childhood resources.

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Hands-on fun with science, technology, engineering, art, and math - designed just for kids!

Tue, May 05, 10:15am - 11:15am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Wiggles welcome! Join us for stories, songs and fun designed for toddlers.

Tue, May 05, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Enjoy stories, songs and activities to spark your preschooler’s love of reading.

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
This is your time to get creative or try something new by participating in a guided paint workshop. Learn how art can be therapeutic while sipping tea. Partnership with American Red Cross.