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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

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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Wed, Oct 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Oct 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Tue, Oct 13, 10:15am - 11:15am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Wiggles welcome! Join us for stories, songs and fun designed for toddlers.

Tue, Oct 13, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Enjoy stories, songs and activities to spark your preschooler’s love of reading.

Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Learn about the significance of the holiday by artist and educator Vaquero Azul and create an ofrenda, where they explain the meaning behind common offerings and symbols.

Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Gig Harbor Small Meeting Room
Get assistance from Tacomaprobono on questions about civic legal issues like family law, debt, wills, and housing and help with the Eviction Prevention program from Pierce County Human Services.

Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly networking and information session!Register

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Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Drop in with your technology questions!

Wed, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Drop in with your technology questions!

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Cancer Prevention Program

Thu, Oct 15, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
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.

Fri, Oct 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories just right for babies and their caregivers.

Fri, Oct 16, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and movement activities for young children and their caregivers.

Fri, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
Got ideas? Teen Council is your chance to gain volunteer hours, and help plan events, give feedback and speak up about what teens actually want from their library. First & Third Friday of the month.

Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Practice reading aloud with a friendly, certified therapy dog!

Sat, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Gig Harbor Large Meeting Room
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