

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Adopt A Reading Buddy: Petting Zoo Finale
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Second Annual Adopt a Reading Buddy Program, where children in grades K-3 can adopt their very own stuffed animal reading buddy! This exciting four-week adventure, sponsored by the Friends of the Library Foundation, encourages kids to visit the library, explore new books, attend special events, complete fun reading challenges, and make reading even more fun with a furry companion by their side. By participating, they’ll earn raffle tickets for a chance to win a giant stuffed bear at the end of the program! Don’t miss out on the fun—your reading buddy is waiting to join you on your next library adventure!

Bring your Reading Buddy for an afternoon of petting zoo fun as we celebrate a fantastic five weeks of reading adventures! Make sure you get your final raffle tickets turned in before 4:25!

Starr Farms of Manhattan will be bringing some furry barnyard friends for us to pet and meet!  See our recently hatched baby chicks!

Grand Prize Raffle Drawing at 4:25–Let’s celebrate our love for reading together! 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH CHILD.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/adopt-a-reading-buddy-petting-zoo-finale/200029666088934
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, fine-arts, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://manhattanelwood.librarycalendar.com/event/third-annual-adopt-reading-buddy-program-petting-zoo-finale-celebration-manhattan-6850?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=manhattan-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manhattan
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 240 E Whitson St, Manhattan, IL, United States, Illinois 60442
- **lat**: 41.42148
- **long**: -87.98406
- **full address**: 240 E Whitson St, Manhattan, IL, United States, Illinois 60442

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District (https://allevents.in/org/manhattan-elwood-public-library-district/20290082)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 240 E Whitson St, Manhattan, IL, United States, Illinois 60442
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, art, fine-arts, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Adopt A Reading Buddy: Petting Zoo Finale ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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