Read, White and Blue! Summer Reading Kick-off

Schedule

Mon Jun 01 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Dekalb Public Library | DeKalb, IL

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About this Event

This event does not require registration.

Register on the first day of Summer Reading for Read, White and Blue! Resource Bank will be in the lobby to distribute bookmarks and treats between 10:00 and 1:00 p.m. Children may then collect a clock sheet to track their reading, and they will be set to earn reading rewards and enjoy a summer of reading and other colorful activities at the library.

Teens and adults may also register for Summer Reading beginning June 1.

Summer reading is free and open to all.

For additional information, please email Theresa at [email protected] or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

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Dekalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, United States

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