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Mini Makers

bubble wrap process art lanterns
2024-06-12 13:30:00 2024-06-12 14:15:00 America/Chicago Mini Makers Preschoolers can fine-tune their art and fine motor skills to get ready for school in this fun crafting class made just for them! Dress for a mess. Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A (R187)

Wednesday, June 12
1:30pm - 2:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-12 13:30:00 2024-06-12 14:15:00 America/Chicago Mini Makers Preschoolers can fine-tune their art and fine motor skills to get ready for school in this fun crafting class made just for them! Dress for a mess. Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A (R187)

Ela Area Public Library

Children's Program Room A (R187)

Preschoolers can fine-tune their art and fine motor skills to get ready for school in this fun crafting class made just for them! Dress for a mess.

For children ages 3-5 with an adult.

Ela Library cardholders have priority registration. Non-Ela cardholders may be placed on the waitlist and notified by email.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts and Crafts |

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Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A and B (R186-187)
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Ela Area Public Library
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Ela Area Public Library
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Stories of Mythical Creatures - Storyteller and Musician Kelly Campos
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Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)
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Ela Area Public Library
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Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)
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Mon, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room B (R186)
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Ela Area Public Library - Forge Makerspace Room (R168)
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Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)
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Tue, Nov 19, 9:15am - 12:00pm
Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room B (R117B)
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Skills for School
Tue, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:30am
Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A and B (R186-187)
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Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A (R117A)
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Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A (R117A)
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Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room B (R117B)
Free English Classes for adults at the... more
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Free English Classes for adults at the... more
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