The Harvard Public Library hosted its annual ice cream social on the library lawn to kick off the summer reading program. The Speed Bumps provided classic rock tunes while friends socialized and played lawn games.
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Aarav Gajipara and his brother Arnav show off their ice cream creations.
Ellie Kelly-Joseph, Hanna Callaghan, and Marie Wade eat their ice cream.
Zeke Svarczkopf licks chocolate ice cream remnants off his face.
Children’s librarian Abby Kingsbury (right) makes an emergency delivery of additional vanilla ice cream to volunteer Sophia Purcell.
Evan Fitek masters the hula hoop.
Going green: Sahasya Malempati enjoys her ice cream in a bowl she brought from home.
Hudson Weiss reaches for a Frisbee.
Checkmate! Eija Rauktys (far right) makes her final move in a chess match with Clara Besse (left) as siblings Elijah and Marielle Johnson watch.
Ice cream lovers of all ages show up to enjoy a cool treat on a sunny, warm afternoon.
Eighth-grader Lia Turbide competes in a game of cornhole.
Second-grader Willa Meserve gets a helping of whipped cream from volunteer Jackie Beauchemin.