Summer Block Party!

We look forward to welcoming you to the Kepler's Summer Block Party! Join us for a joyful, all-ages block party. If you filled out the Kepler’s passport, come by to get your passport stamped and a piece of cake.

Program:

2:00 – Welcome & Open Activities
Grab a drink, browse, and jump into crafts and passport celebration

2:20 – Story Time
Group reading of Her Right Foot

3:00 – Cake Cutting

Ongoing – Banner Making & Customs Station Open
Stamp your right foot, contribute to the community banner, and share your story

3:45 – Community Remarks
Brief remarks about the Community Reads program + ways to stay involved

We will kick off our Community Reads program—a shared reading initiative celebrating connection, curiosity, and the many stories that make up our communities—with a reading of our featured book, Dave Eggers’ Her Right Foot. Copies available for purchase here!

Activities include:

Summer Reading Passport Celebration – Celebrate the journeys you took through books this summer

“Customs Station” Activity – Share where your reading took you and/or reflect on your family’s immigration stories in a welcoming, optional storytelling space

Zine-Making Station – Learn how to make a zine like your summer passport! The zine you make could be your next reading journal!

Story Time – A live reading of Her Right Foot for all ages

Community Banner Craft – Help us create a collaborative banner by stamping your right foot and adding your mark to the day, our bookstore, and our community

Community Connection – Meet neighbors, share stories, and help launch a program rooted in access and belonging

Food & Drinks – Light bites and refreshments to keep the celebration going