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June 28, 2025

Hot Book Summer

Poster for a community event at Old Town Books on June 28, featuring a photo of a white building on a street corner and the headline Hot Book Summer.

Calling all families to our Hot Book Summer event on Saturday, June 28!

Shop our 2025 Summer Reading Guides for both kids and adults, enjoy activities for kids and adults, and get a scoop of Fabled Ice Cream.

The fun includes:
9:30am: Firefighter Story Time (recommended ages 0-6)
11:30am: Author Storytime and Rock Petting Zoo featuring Talking Rocks with author Paige Towler (recommended ages 5-9 – free RSVP)
1-3pm: Book bedazzling workshop (ticketed event)
6:30-7:30pm: Audiobook walk (free RSVP)

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