

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE Youth Read Across America Kickoff
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Kick off your love for books and creativity with the Creators Club as we celebrate reading together!About this EventRead Across America Kickoff - Creators Club (Book)Get ready to dive into an awesome in-person event celebrating Read Across America! Learn more about the Creators Club where we explore cool books, share stories, and spark creativity together. It's a fun way to connect with fellow book lovers and kick off a reading adventure. Don’t miss out on this exciting gathering of imagination and community!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hampton/free-youth-read-across-america-kickoff/100001983480456439
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hampton
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lovejoy Community Garden
- **lat**: 33.4331806
- **long**: -84.3050708
- **full address**: Lovejoy Community Garden, 2635 North Steele Road, Hampton, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: NVS Building Communities Program (https://allevents.in/org/nvs-building-communities-program/27497969)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Lovejoy Community Garden, 2635 North Steele Road, Hampton, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** NVS Building Communities Program
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FREE Youth Read Across America Kickoff ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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