Families gather for ice cream and fun at library’s summer reading kickoff

July 4, 2025

Children and families gathered with spoons and bowls in hand to help kick off the summer reading program at the Harvard Public Library, June 30. Lawn games from Jenga to Hula-Hoops offered post-snack entertainment, and the band California Dreams provided the soundtrack.

Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz

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Sophia Purcell doles out ice cream to Lydia Coyne. This year vegan chocolate ice cream was an addition to the flavors from West Side Creamery.

Elliot Hopkins (left) watches as his brother Jude tops his ice cream sundae with sprinkles.

Bennet and Olivia Zoller enjoy their ice cream. The pair were visiting their cousins Vivian and Cece Turner. 

Eason Liu (left) watches as Eachann Jiang does stunts with a hula hoop.

Sisters Eleanor (left) and Addie Halloway play with bubbles. 

Teddy Gowel digs into a bowl of vanilla ice cream plus fixings.

Kari the mini golden doodle appears ready for fun. 

Left: Annabelle Purcell is engrossed in her book.    Right: Two-year-old ice cream enthusiast Isaac Martel sports a chocolate mustache. 

Sylvie (left) and Astrid Robbins pause from jumping rope. 

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