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Lego Club (ages 6-11)
2025-06-20 11:00:00 2025-06-20 12:00:00 America/Chicago Lego Club (ages 6-11) If you enjoy building with Lego bricks, this program is for you! Create and construct using your own ideas or try one of our challenges. Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A and B (R186-187)

Friday, June 20
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-20 11:00:00 2025-06-20 12:00:00 America/Chicago Lego Club (ages 6-11) If you enjoy building with Lego bricks, this program is for you! Create and construct using your own ideas or try one of our challenges. Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A and B (R186-187)

Ela Area Public Library

Children's Program Room A and B (R186-187)

If you enjoy building with Lego bricks, this program is for you! Create and construct using your own ideas or try one of our challenges.

For unaccompanied kids ages 6-11.

An adult must remain in the building while their children aged 10 and under are attending a program.

No registration.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Social Gatherings | Play and Learn |

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Ela Area Public Library
Phone: 847-438-3433
Fax: 847-438-9290
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Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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