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Reading by the River with Representative Anna Moeller

Bringing Awareness to Child Abuse Prevention

2025-06-28 13:00:00 2025-06-28 14:30:00 America/Chicago Reading by the River with Representative Anna Moeller Join Anna Moeller for our annual Reading by the River, Child Abuse awareness event. Families will listen to stories, and enjoy the scenic river view, from the west side of the Youth Center. Main Library -

Saturday, June 28
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-28 13:00:00 2025-06-28 14:30:00 America/Chicago Reading by the River with Representative Anna Moeller Join Anna Moeller for our annual Reading by the River, Child Abuse awareness event. Families will listen to stories, and enjoy the scenic river view, from the west side of the Youth Center. Main Library -

Join Anna Moeller for our annual Reading by the River, Child Abuse awareness event. Families will listen to stories, and enjoy the scenic river view, from the west side of the Youth Center.

Storytime will be in English and Spanish.

If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, please click here.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Family | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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