Events › Step Into the Story: Summer Reading Kickoff

Get ready to turn the page on your best summer yet! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as we bring your favorite storybooks to life. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just starting your first chapter, there’s something for everyone at our Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration.

Ever wanted to high-five a Wild Thing or share a snack with a Mouse? Our special guests are stepping off the pages and into the library! Come snap a photo and say hello to:

The Berenstain Bears

The Wild Things

Little Critter

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Lilly and Her Purple Plastic Purse

This event is made possible by The Johnson Foundation and The Thomas W. Jones Fund.