Name: Stroll & Read: Walking Book Club for Kids & Teens (Ages 10+)
Start: 2026-07-08T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Richton Park Public Library

Richton Park Public Library

Join your friendly Richton Park Library staff for a walk and read session! Wear some good walking shoes and bring your own book or check out a book from our library!This FREE activity is open to Youth &amp; Teens ages 10 and up. Registration is required as space is limited. No registration is required, but we will start walking promptly at 3pm, so make sure you get here a little early.

Local Event: Stroll & Read: Walking Book Club for Kids & Teens (Ages 10+)

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Stroll & Read: Walking Book Club for Kids &...

Join your friendly Richton Park Library staff for a walk and read session! Wear some good walking shoes and bring your own book...

Stroll & Read: Walking Book Club for Kids & Teens (Ages 10+)

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