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Milton Transit, in partnership with the Milton Public Library, will be offering its annual Read and Ride program from June 24 to Sept. 2, 2023.

The program provides youth, aged 16 and under, free access on Milton Transit buses simply by showing their validated library card to the bus driver upon boarding. 

Transit validation stickers are free and will be available at all Milton Public Library branches starting June 24. Those interested in participating in the program, are required to place the validation sticker on their Milton Public Library card.

A program kick-off celebration is scheduled for June 24, 2023 at the Main Library (1010 Main Street East) from 1-4 p.m. The celebration will also signal the start of the Milton Public Library’s TD Summer Reading Club.

Residents are encouraged to attend the free event and take part in games and activities, receive their validation stickers and participate in a scavenger hunt on a Milton Transit bus parked outside the library.   

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"Year after year, the Read and Ride program continues to be well received by the community and we’re excited to offer it once again. The aim of the program is to encourage youth within the community to explore the Town while continuing to foster the love of learning and reading over the summer months.”

- Tony D’Alessandro
Director, Milton Transit

“The Read and Ride program is the perfect way for local youth to explore Milton this summer while connecting them to the many programs and resources offered by the Milton Public Library. We are pleased to again partner with the Town of Milton for another exciting summer of reading!”

-Kanta Kapoor
Interim Chief Librarian, Milton Public Library

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905-299-7418
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