Summer Reading Challenge: Opening Ceremony (Green Apple Books)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Join us for an opening ceremony for the Summer Reading Challenge, a contest for readers ages 18+ to win prizes for reading. We’ll have printed Reading Logs to track your hours, as well as lots of beer and cheer.

Summer Reading Challenge – Opening Ceremony

Sun, June 22

11:30am – 2:30pm

Green Apple Books / Clement Street Farmers Market

We’re starting with a parade with the Lowell High School Drump Corps at 11:45am at Clement/Arguello. At noon, we’ll arrive at Green Apple Books for a celebratory toast and a few words from the event organizers.

11:30am – Meet at Clement/Arguello

11:45am – March down the farmers market

12pm – Kickoff at Green Apple Books

Challenge starts: Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 12:00pm

Challenge ends: Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 12:00pm

Read more about the contest, rules and prizes: friendsandneighborssf.com/summer-reading-challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge is a collaboration between Friends & Neighbors and Green Apple Books to bring sports-like enthusiasm for books.

Illustration by Blane Asrat

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Donations help a lot! Donations go towards printing the Risograph reading logs and putting on this free community event.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.