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DIY Book Cover Bags
2025-08-26 18:00:00 2025-08-26 19:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Book Cover Bags What to show off how much you love to read? Come by and learn to create your own bag out of old book covers! Ela Area Public Library - Forge Makerspace Room (R168)

Tuesday, August 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-26 18:00:00 2025-08-26 19:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Book Cover Bags What to show off how much you love to read? Come by and learn to create your own bag out of old book covers! Ela Area Public Library - Forge Makerspace Room (R168)

Ela Area Public Library

Forge Makerspace Room (R168)

What to show off how much you love to read? Come by and learn to create your own bag out of old book covers!

What to show off how much you love to read? Come by and learn to create your own bag out of old book covers!

6pm Tue., Aug. 26, ages 14+ (R)

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Forge Makerspace | Arts and Crafts |

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