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BPL Hosting ‘Out and About Bourbonnais’ Teen/Adults Program
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Bonjour! Join us throughout June for “Out and About Bourbonnais,” an exciting challenge that combines fitness, fun, community, and the chance to win awesome prizes. Adults and teens, get moving this summer and don’t forget to amusez-vous (have fun)! The program is in conjunction with the library’s Summer Reading Program, whose theme is “Read for the Gold” and is inspired by this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris.
Here’s how it works:
- Visit the library to pick-up a map of the Paris Olympic Village and register for Out and About Bourbonnais.
- Start tracking miles as you move, aiming to hit each milestone marker along the way.
- When you reach a milestone, stop by the library to collect a keepsake keychain component and enter the prize raffle of your choice. Visit the library website for more information!
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