📖 2026 Friends of the Library Readathon: Come Listen & Support! 🌟
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Looking for a fun, community-filled Saturday? Drop in and listen to a story!
The Friends of the Villa Park Library invite you and your family to join us on Saturday, August 1st for a full 12 hours of storytelling, community spirit, and literacy fundraising.
Throughout the day, our amazing local volunteers—our "Cool Readers"—will be taking the stage in 30-minute shifts to read aloud their favorite books and stories. It’s the perfect summer drop-in event for kids, families, and book lovers of all ages!
📅 Event Details
--When: Saturday, August 1st, 2026
--Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Drop in for 30 minutes or hang out all afternoon!)
--Where: Villa Park Public Library
--Cost: Free to attend!
🎯 What We Are Reading For
This 12-hour reading marathon is a massive push to fundraise for two incredible literacy projects right here in our community:
--🏃♂️ A Villa Park Story Stroll – Bringing an outdoor literacy experience to a local park walking path, where families can walk along and read pages of a children's book displayed together.
--🎸 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Expanding our reach to provide free, high-quality monthly books mailed directly to young children in our area to foster an early love of reading.
👋 How You Can Participate:
--👂 Come Listen & Cheer!
Mark yourself as "Interested" or "Going" on this event, invite your neighbors, and stop by anytime between 9 AM and 9 PM to hear some fantastic stories read aloud.
--🎤 Want to be one of our "Cool Readers"?
We still have a few 30-minute reading slots open! If you want to take a turn reading aloud and help us fundraise with your own custom donation link, email us at [email protected] to grab a slot.
--❤️ Can’t make it but want to support local literacy?
You can help us smash our goals by making a direct donation to the campaign here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-villa-park-library/readathon-2026
Bring a friend, grab a seat, and let’s celebrate the joy of reading together! 📚✨
The Friends of the Villa Park Library invite you and your family to join us on Saturday, August 1st for a full 12 hours of storytelling, community spirit, and literacy fundraising.
Throughout the day, our amazing local volunteers—our "Cool Readers"—will be taking the stage in 30-minute shifts to read aloud their favorite books and stories. It’s the perfect summer drop-in event for kids, families, and book lovers of all ages!
📅 Event Details
--When: Saturday, August 1st, 2026
--Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Drop in for 30 minutes or hang out all afternoon!)
--Where: Villa Park Public Library
--Cost: Free to attend!
🎯 What We Are Reading For
This 12-hour reading marathon is a massive push to fundraise for two incredible literacy projects right here in our community:
--🏃♂️ A Villa Park Story Stroll – Bringing an outdoor literacy experience to a local park walking path, where families can walk along and read pages of a children's book displayed together.
--🎸 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Expanding our reach to provide free, high-quality monthly books mailed directly to young children in our area to foster an early love of reading.
👋 How You Can Participate:
--👂 Come Listen & Cheer!
Mark yourself as "Interested" or "Going" on this event, invite your neighbors, and stop by anytime between 9 AM and 9 PM to hear some fantastic stories read aloud.
--🎤 Want to be one of our "Cool Readers"?
We still have a few 30-minute reading slots open! If you want to take a turn reading aloud and help us fundraise with your own custom donation link, email us at [email protected] to grab a slot.
--❤️ Can’t make it but want to support local literacy?
You can help us smash our goals by making a direct donation to the campaign here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-villa-park-library/readathon-2026
Bring a friend, grab a seat, and let’s celebrate the joy of reading together! 📚✨
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Where is it happening?
305 S Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60181
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