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Pajama Storytime

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Iva: Public Space Storytime at Iva Library
Program Type:
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Don your comfiest pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal and settle in with us on Saturday morning at Iva Library as we read, sing and get cozy! 

Library Branch: Iva Library
Room: Iva: Public Space Storytime
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Event Details:

Don your comfiest pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal and settle in with us on Saturday morning at Iva Library as we read, sing and get cozy! 

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Family Storytime

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers.

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers.

Book Speed Dating!

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate National Drop Everything and Read day with a Book Speed Date! Participants will have five minutes to pick a book, read the first pages, and move on to the next one. Who knows, you could find your next 5-star read!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Drop Everything and Read day with a Book Speed Date! Participants will have five minutes to pick a book, read the first pages, and move on to the next one. Who knows, you could find your next 5-star read!

Celebrate D.E.A.R Day

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Learn about the origins of D.E.A.R Day at this special read-in! Bring a book or grab one of ours, find a comfy seat, and enjoy a snack while you read for an hour.

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Event Details:

Learn about the origins of D.E.A.R Day at this special read-in! Bring a book or grab one of ours, find a comfy seat, and enjoy a snack while you read for an hour.

PJ Read Day at the Library

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), Family Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages

Dress in your favorite PJ’s and head to the library for a PJ Read Day! Bring a book or check one out before grabbing some snacks and settling in for a fun reading experience – in your favorite pajamas! All ages welcome.

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), Family Friendly
Event Details:

Dress in your favorite PJ’s and head to the library for a PJ Read Day! Bring a book or check one out before grabbing some snacks and settling in for a fun reading experience – in your favorite pajamas! All ages welcome.

PJ Read Day at the Library

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), Family Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages

Dress in your favorite PJ’s and head to the library for a PJ Read Day! Bring a book or check one out before grabbing some snacks and settling in for a fun reading experience – in your favorite pajamas! All ages welcome.

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), Family Friendly
Event Details:

Dress in your favorite PJ’s and head to the library for a PJ Read Day! Bring a book or check one out before grabbing some snacks and settling in for a fun reading experience – in your favorite pajamas! All ages welcome.

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Book Club and Tea Bag Swap: Celebrate D.E.A.R Day!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Age Group:
Adults

We're celebrating D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) day today! Read whatever you like, then come and tell us about it while you enjoy some yummy snacks! Free admission, registration required.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're celebrating D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) day today! Read whatever you like, then come and tell us about it while you enjoy some yummy snacks! Free admission, registration required.