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Registration opens:
January 02nd, 2025

Dave DiNaso's Reptile Show
2025-01-11 10:00:00 2025-01-11 11:00:00 America/Chicago Dave DiNaso's Reptile Show Slither on over to the library for a funny and educational reptile show! Register to reserve your family's tickets, then pick up your tickets at the Children's Desk the morning of the event. Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Saturday, January 11
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-11 10:00:00 2025-01-11 11:00:00 America/Chicago Dave DiNaso's Reptile Show Slither on over to the library for a funny and educational reptile show! Register to reserve your family's tickets, then pick up your tickets at the Children's Desk the morning of the event. Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Ela Area Public Library

Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Slither on over to the library for a funny and educational reptile show! Register to reserve your family's tickets, then pick up your tickets at the Children's Desk the morning of the event.

For children of all ages with an adult.

Register to reserve your family's tickets, then pick up your tickets at the Children's Desk the morning of the event.

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

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Lectures and Performances |

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Ela Area Public Library
Phone: 847-438-3433
Fax: 847-438-9290
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Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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