Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair
Thousands of free books for home libraries and classrooms, with titles from baby board books through high school in English and Spanish. Expect free food, music, games, family activities, and a Halloween costume vibe on a school campus.
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Family-friendly book drive paired with a literacy fair focused on early reading and community learning. Expect kid-centered activities and opportunities to donate books and support local students and families.
Family-friendly book drive paired with a literacy fair focused on early reading and community learning. Expect kid-centered activities and opportunities to donate books and support local students and families.
Family-friendly book drive paired with a literacy fair focused on early reading and community learning. Expect kid-centered activities and opportunities to donate books and support local students and families.
Free farmers market style food distribution with fresh groceries from MANNA FoodBank alongside a community resource fair. Browse service connections and local support options in a welcoming library setting.
Free farmers market style food distribution with fresh groceries from MANNA FoodBank alongside a community resource fair. Browse service connections and local support options in a welcoming library setting.
Free farmers market style food distribution with fresh groceries from MANNA FoodBank alongside a community resource fair. Browse service connections and local support options in a welcoming library setting.
A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Food trucks, prizes, and a live DJ keep the afternoon energetic and kid friendly.
A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Food trucks, prizes, and a live DJ keep the afternoon energetic and kid friendly.
A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Food trucks, prizes, and a live DJ keep the afternoon energetic and kid friendly.
A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Food trucks, prizes, and a live DJ set the backdrop for family-friendly community connection with local organizations and businesses.
A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Food trucks, prizes, and a live DJ set the backdrop for family-friendly community connection with local organizations and businesses.
A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Food trucks, prizes, and a live DJ set the backdrop for family-friendly community connection with local organizations and businesses.
An autumn afternoon festival on the Irene Wortham Center campus with kid friendly activities, seasonal treats, and a community vibe. Expect an inclusive, family focused gathering with local vendors and casual outdoor mingling.
An autumn afternoon festival on the Irene Wortham Center campus with kid friendly activities, seasonal treats, and a community vibe. Expect an inclusive, family focused gathering with local vendors and casual outdoor mingling.
An autumn afternoon festival on the Irene Wortham Center campus with kid friendly activities, seasonal treats, and a community vibe. Expect an inclusive, family focused gathering with local vendors and casual outdoor mingling.
Casual book chat centered on an education and learning theme while sipping wines and snacking in an informal upstairs meetup space. Bring any fiction or nonfiction pick tied to the topic and settle in for relaxed conversation.
Casual book chat centered on an education and learning theme while sipping wines and snacking in an informal upstairs meetup space. Bring any fiction or nonfiction pick tied to the topic and settle in for relaxed conversation.
Casual book chat centered on an education and learning theme while sipping wines and snacking in an informal upstairs meetup space. Bring any fiction or nonfiction pick tied to the topic and settle in for relaxed conversation.
Cozy read aloud story time centered on cat themed picture books inside a cat lounge, with resident “panthers” roaming nearby. Designed for families with children ages 7 and under who want a calm, cuddle adjacent evening.
Cozy read aloud story time centered on cat themed picture books inside a cat lounge, with resident “panthers” roaming nearby. Designed for families with children ages 7 and under who want a calm, cuddle adjacent evening.
Cozy read aloud story time centered on cat themed picture books inside a cat lounge, with resident “panthers” roaming nearby. Designed for families with children ages 7 and under who want a calm, cuddle adjacent evening.
Cozy story time surrounded by friendly resident cats in a witchy, intimate cat-magic space. Expect gentle meet-and-greets, kid friendly listening, and a calming community hangout ideal for animal lovers.
Cozy story time surrounded by friendly resident cats in a witchy, intimate cat-magic space. Expect gentle meet-and-greets, kid friendly listening, and a calming community hangout ideal for animal lovers.
Cozy story time surrounded by friendly resident cats in a witchy, intimate cat-magic space. Expect gentle meet-and-greets, kid friendly listening, and a calming community hangout ideal for animal lovers.
A free, all-welcome community meal centered on gathering around the table for conversation and connection. Hosted at a church with bilingual English Spanish messaging and a neighborly, supportive vibe.
A free, all-welcome community meal centered on gathering around the table for conversation and connection. Hosted at a church with bilingual English Spanish messaging and a neighborly, supportive vibe.
A free, all-welcome community meal centered on gathering around the table for conversation and connection. Hosted at a church with bilingual English Spanish messaging and a neighborly, supportive vibe.
A festive Halloween themed 1K fun run paired with a vendor market on the grounds of an animal sanctuary. Family friendly afternoon focused on fundraising for The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run with costumes, community support, and local shopping.
A festive Halloween themed 1K fun run paired with a vendor market on the grounds of an animal sanctuary. Family friendly afternoon focused on fundraising for The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run with costumes, community support, and local shopping.
A festive Halloween themed 1K fun run paired with a vendor market on the grounds of an animal sanctuary. Family friendly afternoon focused on fundraising for The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run with costumes, community support, and local shopping.
Five weeks of screen free, hands on after school workshops where local artists guide youth through mixtapes on cassette, digital video installation, and DIY spooky sound design. Halloween themed sessions also cover costume sewing and analog media making across multiple locations.
Five weeks of screen free, hands on after school workshops where local artists guide youth through mixtapes on cassette, digital video installation, and DIY spooky sound design. Halloween themed sessions also cover costume sewing and analog media making across multiple locations.
Five weeks of screen free, hands on after school workshops where local artists guide youth through mixtapes on cassette, digital video installation, and DIY spooky sound design. Halloween themed sessions also cover costume sewing and analog media making across multiple locations.
A lively birdhouse auction and community fundraiser supporting Bountiful Cities, set in an outdoor orchard setting. Browse and bid on handcrafted birdhouses while connecting with neighbors and supporting local food access work.
A lively birdhouse auction and community fundraiser supporting Bountiful Cities, set in an outdoor orchard setting. Browse and bid on handcrafted birdhouses while connecting with neighbors and supporting local food access work.
A lively birdhouse auction and community fundraiser supporting Bountiful Cities, set in an outdoor orchard setting. Browse and bid on handcrafted birdhouses while connecting with neighbors and supporting local food access work.
A free admission food and culture festival with a lineup of vendors, community browsing, and family friendly activities at Tanger Outlets. Daily ticket raffle drawings award meal vouchers for a complimentary bite from participating food vendors.
A free admission food and culture festival with a lineup of vendors, community browsing, and family friendly activities at Tanger Outlets. Daily ticket raffle drawings award meal vouchers for a complimentary bite from participating food vendors.
A free admission food and culture festival with a lineup of vendors, community browsing, and family friendly activities at Tanger Outlets. Daily ticket raffle drawings award meal vouchers for a complimentary bite from participating food vendors.
Tables of gently used books to browse and buy at the local branch, with plenty of picks for kids and adults. A casual, community-minded library fundraiser ideal for building a home reading stack on a budget.
Tables of gently used books to browse and buy at the local branch, with plenty of picks for kids and adults. A casual, community-minded library fundraiser ideal for building a home reading stack on a budget.
Tables of gently used books to browse and buy at the local branch, with plenty of picks for kids and adults. A casual, community-minded library fundraiser ideal for building a home reading stack on a budget.
Kid focused coloring time in a cozy cat lounge where children can create art while friendly rescue cats roam, nap, and cuddle nearby. A low key indoor hangout blending simple crafts, gentle animal interaction, and calm play.
Kid focused coloring time in a cozy cat lounge where children can create art while friendly rescue cats roam, nap, and cuddle nearby. A low key indoor hangout blending simple crafts, gentle animal interaction, and calm play.
Kid focused coloring time in a cozy cat lounge where children can create art while friendly rescue cats roam, nap, and cuddle nearby. A low key indoor hangout blending simple crafts, gentle animal interaction, and calm play.
A casual annual neighborhood block party with space for kids to run around and play. Browse local vendor booths supporting small locally owned businesses while mingling with neighbors in a relaxed community vibe.
A casual annual neighborhood block party with space for kids to run around and play. Browse local vendor booths supporting small locally owned businesses while mingling with neighbors in a relaxed community vibe.
A casual annual neighborhood block party with space for kids to run around and play. Browse local vendor booths supporting small locally owned businesses while mingling with neighbors in a relaxed community vibe.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
An afternoon fall concert on a university campus with family friendly live performances and a relaxed daytime vibe. Built for all ages, with a community focused atmosphere suited to parents, kids, and local neighbors.
An afternoon fall concert on a university campus with family friendly live performances and a relaxed daytime vibe. Built for all ages, with a community focused atmosphere suited to parents, kids, and local neighbors.
An afternoon fall concert on a university campus with family friendly live performances and a relaxed daytime vibe. Built for all ages, with a community focused atmosphere suited to parents, kids, and local neighbors.
A monthly group discussion centered on the club’s current book selection, with a casual, conversational vibe in a quiet public library setting. Ideal for readers who enjoy shared reflection, recommendations, and community connection.
A monthly group discussion centered on the club’s current book selection, with a casual, conversational vibe in a quiet public library setting. Ideal for readers who enjoy shared reflection, recommendations, and community connection.
A monthly group discussion centered on the club’s current book selection, with a casual, conversational vibe in a quiet public library setting. Ideal for readers who enjoy shared reflection, recommendations, and community connection.
Wander winding cornfield paths at a classic fall festival with family-friendly activities like hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Expect seasonal treats, vendor-style booths, and autumn photo ops in an outdoor farm setting.
Wander winding cornfield paths at a classic fall festival with family-friendly activities like hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Expect seasonal treats, vendor-style booths, and autumn photo ops in an outdoor farm setting.
Wander winding cornfield paths at a classic fall festival with family-friendly activities like hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Expect seasonal treats, vendor-style booths, and autumn photo ops in an outdoor farm setting.