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Kids Summer Reading Club

June 1-July 31
2021-07-31 00:00:00 2021-07-31 23:59:00 America/New_York Kids Summer Reading Club Grandview Heights -

Saturday, July 31
All day

Add to Calendar 2021-07-31 00:00:00 2021-07-31 23:59:00 America/New_York Kids Summer Reading Club Earn prizes by logging your reading, participating in programs, and completing weekly challenges. For kids of all ages. Grandview Heights -

Earn prizes by logging your reading, participating in programs, and completing weekly challenges. For kids of all ages.

How do I get started? 

How can kids earn points? 

  • Logging their reading 
  • Completing our weekly challenges and BINGO board 
  • Attending virtual programs. Each program has a “secret code” that can be found in the ReadSquared event calendar. Go to “enter code” and type in the secret code. 

What are the prizes? 
All participants who complete the program will receive the following prizes:  

  • Blank book or journal 
  • “I Read at Grandview Library” bracelet 
  • Coupons to: DK Diner, Dairy Queen, Galaxy Games & Golf, Pure Imagination Chocolatier, Chocolate Café, and Star Beacon 

What are the Grand Prizes?
For every 100 points you earn reading, attending programs, or completing challenges, you can purchase a raffle ticket for one of our grand prizes:  

  • Clay Café mugs plus coloring time 
  • Grandview Theater and Drafthouse passes for 4 
  • Ride in a Grandview Heights fire truck (Grandview Heights residents only) 
  • Kindle Paperwhite 
  • LEGO sets 
  • Book sets 
  • Craft kits 

Who are the sponsors?
Thank you to these generous sponsors for supporting Summer Reading Club! 



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AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Event | Kids Event |

Grandview Heights
About the library

The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service.  

GHPL is a founding member (1988) and the Administering Library for the Central Library Consortium (CLC).

This cooperative among 18 Central Ohio library systems, in partnership with statewide network OhioLINK, offers 67 million items to cardholders. 

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Summer reading fun for the whole family!
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Tue, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Lawn
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
Summer Reading Challenge - May 27-August 3
Wed, Jul 02, All day
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Evening Family Story Time - ages 2-5
Wed, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Summer Reading Challenge - May 27-August 3
Thu, Jul 03, All day
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Summer reading fun for the whole family!
Stories on the Lawn - Outdoor Story Time (rain location in Library Atrium)
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Grandview Heights - Lawn
Kids of all ages
Summer Reading Challenge - May 27-August 3
Fri, Jul 04, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!
Summer Reading Challenge - May 27-August 3
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Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!
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