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Sweet Summer Welcome Sign
2025-07-08 18:00:00 2025-07-08 19:00:00 America/Chicago Sweet Summer Welcome Sign Create a sweet and vibrant summer theme welcome sign to brighten up your doorsteps for the season. Ela Area Public Library - Forge Makerspace Room (R168)

Tuesday, July 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 18:00:00 2025-07-08 19:00:00 America/Chicago Sweet Summer Welcome Sign Create a sweet and vibrant summer theme welcome sign to brighten up your doorsteps for the season. Ela Area Public Library - Forge Makerspace Room (R168)

Ela Area Public Library

Forge Makerspace Room (R168)

Create a sweet and vibrant summer theme welcome sign to brighten up your doorsteps for the season.

Create a sweet and vibrant summer theme welcome sign to brighten up your doorsteps for the season.
6pm Tue., Jul. 8, ages 14+ (R)

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Forge Makerspace | Arts and Crafts |

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Ela Area Public Library
Phone: 847-438-3433
Fax: 847-438-9290
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Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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