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Book Buddies
2025-03-12 18:00:00 2025-03-12 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Book Buddies This program pairs high school volunteers and kids in grades 1-5, with the goal of improving kids’ confidence in their reading skills and fostering a love of reading. Registration required. Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room

Wednesday, March 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Clark Pleasant Branch

CPB Youth Program Room

This program pairs high school volunteers and kids in grades 1-5, with the goal of improving kids’ confidence in their reading skills and fostering a love of reading. Registration required.

We will pair 1st-5th grade students with a high school student for 45 minutes of read aloud time. Parents must remain in the building for this program. Please register with an email address in order to be contacted, if necessary. If you are a high school student that would like to volunteer for this program, please contact the library.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy |

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Clark Pleasant Branch
CPL_Ref@jcplin.org
Phone: (317) 535-6206
Branch manager
Kelley Gilbert
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