Summer Reading Finale!

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Informational, Performance, Physical Activity, STEAM/STEM, Summer Reading Programs

Age Group:

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
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Event Details

Come celebrate with us on Saturday August 16th from 10am - 2pm at our Summer Reading Finale event! Located at the Murphy-Oakley Community Center and Murphy-Oakley Park below the Oakley/South Asheville Library, the finale will be a fun-filled day celebrating the end of summer reading, FREE for all ages!

Headliners include:

10:30-11:30am – Breakdancing with The Hop owner, Greg Garrison

11am-12pm– Jolly Balloonsmiths balloon artists

11:30-12:30pm – Drum workshop with master djembe player Adama Dembele (bring a drum if you have one)

1-1:45pm – Bilingual Birdies live music

Other finale highlights include: hands-on activities with community partners, bottle sand art, button making, pinwheels, chalk, giant bubbles, lawn games, face-painting, snacks and drinks, and ice cream from The Hop to celebrate your sweet summer reading success!