Summer Reading Blast Off at ImaginOn, including special guest Grant Williams June 13

ImaginOn, at 300 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Summer Reading Blast Off on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This FREE event features space-themed activities, giveaways, crafts, and more.

Also:

• Learn about six different summer reading programs
• Learn about Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s other summer break kickoff events
• Check out a big list of free and cheap things to do around Charlotte during summer break
• Learn about ImaginOn’s summer exhibit, Building Buddies
• Check out this list of free and cheap upcoming events for kids

Events

10:30 AM: Family Storytime: Space
11:00 AM: Sponsor Remarks & Event Blast Off!
11:30 AM: Discovery Place “Matter of Science” Show
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Discovery Place “Robot Code Quest” Drop-In
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Discovery Place “Design, Build, Test” Drop-In
12:00 PM: Space Jam Kid’s Glow Party
12:30 PM: Space Jam Kid’s Glow Party
1:00 PM: Discovery Place “Matter of Science” Show
2:00 PM: Space Jam Kid’s Glow Party
2:30 PM: Space Jam Kid’s Glow Party

Self-Guided Activities 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

(While Supplies Last)

• Summer Reading Registration
• Chalk Zone
• Ice Pop Giveaway
• Planet Scavenger Hunt
• Space & Alien Crafts
• Space Puzzles
• Build-A-Rocket LEGO Challenge
• Kid’s Basketball & Soccer Mini Games
• Face Painting
• Teen DJ Mae Mae
• Life Is Sweet Candy Corner (candy + book matching game, candy coloring pages, photo op)