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Rakow Summer Reading Bash: Plant a Seed & Sign Up!

Featuring a Barnyard Extravaganza of Magic, Puppets & Laughs
2026-06-04 15:30:00 2026-06-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago Rakow Summer Reading Bash: Plant a Seed & Sign Up! For all ages—sign up for Summer Reading & sprout your imagination! Plant seeds in our library garden, play games, make crafts, earn prizes, & enjoy the magic of renowned children’s performer Dan Gough Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn

Thursday, June 04
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-04 15:30:00 2026-06-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago Rakow Summer Reading Bash: Plant a Seed & Sign Up! For all ages—sign up for Summer Reading & sprout your imagination! Plant seeds in our library garden, play games, make crafts, earn prizes, & enjoy the magic of renowned children’s performer Dan Gough Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Lawn

For all ages—sign up for Summer Reading & sprout your imagination! Plant seeds in our library garden, play games, make crafts, earn prizes, & enjoy the magic of renowned children’s performer Dan Gough

3:30 - 4:00 pm - Sign up for summer reading & enjoy the lawn at Rakow Branch 

4:00 - 4:45 pm - Dan Gogh's- Grow Show!

Other fun activities on the lawn will be available. Come on out and bring your lawn chair!

AGE GROUP: | Family | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Activity |

TAGS: | summer reading |

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