Summer Reading Kickoff! In-Person
Join us on the Library's front lawn to celebrate the start of Summer Reading! This year the fun is for ALL AGES, not just the kids. There will be live music by local musicians, two food trucks with items for purchase, games to play for prizes, face painting and crafts. Some of LeRoy's community helpers will also have tables for you to visit. Plus at 6:00pm we’ll have a special reptile show by REPCO Wildlife! Be sure to stop by our registration table to sign up for one of our summer reading challenges. All ages! Registration is appreciated.
- Date:
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Outside
- Audience:
- All Ages Babies (0 - 24 months) Family Grades 2nd - 3rd Grades 4th - 6th Grades K - 1st PreK Toddler
- Categories:
- Children
Miss Melissa is the Children's Librarian at the Woodward Memorial Library and enjoys working with patrons of all ages! She started at WML as a Library Assistant in July 2018, but has worked at a number of libraries in Genesee county since 2014. Miss Melissa received her Bachelor's in Child and Family Studies from SUNY Oneonta in 2013 and completed her Master's in Library Science at the University of Syracuse in 2023. At WML she leads library programs of all types, including storytimes, after-school programs, take-home kits, and adult crafts. She loves hearing your program ideas and making them a reality!
Miss Melissa loves to read mysteries, romance, fantasy, and thrillers, and her favorite adult authors are Mary Kubica, Emily Henry, Jodi Picoult, Sally Hepworth, and Christina Lauren. Her favorite children's authors are Todd Parr, Eric Carle, Lucy Cousins, and Lemony Snicket, while her favorite young adult authors are Sarah Dessen, Jennifer Niven, and Maureen Johnson.