Library Camp - Grades 3-5

9:30am - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Movie & Film, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 1

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Accessibility

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Late Arrival

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No Show

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Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

Friends Book Sale

9:30am - 7:00pm
Everyone
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

Whatever your favorite genre, you'll find something to love at the Friends Book Sale! $2 hardbacks, $1 trade paperbacks, 50 c paperbacks, plus kids books, puzzles, DVDs and audiobooks.

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Toddler Time: Group A

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baby's First Storytime!

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for a special time just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Cancelled

Ectothermic Animal Adventure with Jesse Rothacker

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Adults
Strasburg-Heisler
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Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Being a REPTILE is an adventure! These ectothermic animals are buried alive as babies, they grow up as orphans, and they learn how to survive without teachers or parents!

Patio Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Children's Discovery
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us on our discovery patio for an hour of creativity and fun!

For all ages up to 3rd grade

Drop-in program. No registration is required but  a responsible adult must be present with children at all times

Toddler Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Toddlers
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
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A time for Toddlers with their grown-up, dedicated to stories, discovery and exploring!  (18 months to 36 months, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (though please bring a doll or

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Preschool Storytime -The Great Outdoors

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This month we will celebrate the great outdoors! For ages 3-6 and siblings. No registration required. 

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Accessibility

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Survive Outside w/Lancaster Parks & Rec

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Explore different survival scenarios, learn what to keep in an emergency survival kit, and practice navigations using a cork compass. Find out what to do if you get lost on an adventure. (Ages 10+; Registration is required.)

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Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Mountville Branch
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Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Featuring stories, crafts, and more!

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.

Walk-ins are welcome! 

Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will enjoy this program the most, b

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ZooAmerica

10:30am - 11:30am
Everyone
Columbia
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Offsite Event
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Columbia Crossing
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome ZooAmerica for an educational wildlife program.

Limit 100. Registration required.

Please register each person in your party individually.

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Late Arrival

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Food Truck - Lori's Lattes

10:30am - 2:30pm
Everyone
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Today from 10:30-2:30 we have scheduled Lori's Lattes, offering an assortment of refreshing lemonades, coffees, and other specialties.

Toddler Time: Group B

11:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Chair Yoga with Oak Street Health

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your health. The secret is to get moving. So come on out and join us for chair yoga.

RSVP by calling (717)435-1992

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Accessibility

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Preschool Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

 

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children's Room. (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up can bring a current book they are bringing along with a packed lunch. Give a brief description of the book and if you'd recommend.

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Duplo Free Play

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks.

Mahjong Club

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Matching tiles has never been this much fun! Learn and play American Mahjong right here at the library. All skill levels welcome. Ages 18+.

Baby Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Babies
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun (in the early afternoon!) created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (thou

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Accessibility

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Block Party!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, STEM
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Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Registration is requested, drop ins are accommodated as space allows. Please join the waitlist as we may schedule a second session if there is sufficient demand.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Kids' STEAM Camp

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come join us for this fun and exciting 3-day camp! Campers will dive into activities involving amusing experiments, building challenges, technology, coding and more!

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

No Show

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Phredd The One-Man-Ukulele-Band

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Everyone
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Music, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Phredd Ukulele One Man Band

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Accessibility

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Cancelled

Jesse Rothacker Reptiles

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

We regret to notify you that the Jesse Rothacker Reptiles Program at Lititz Public Library on Tuesday, July 23 has been canceled due to illness. Unfortunately, we do not have dates to reschedule at this time. 

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Knitting Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Moores Memorial
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Library: Moores Memorial
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community

Bits and Bytes Technology Classes: Creating Documents

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Technology Class
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Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Want to brush up on your computer skills?

Ready for Kindergarten!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Do you have a child that is entering Kindergarten this Fall?

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Academic Edge with the Girl Scouts of Central PA

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join the Girl Scouts this week to explore leadership and STEM activities designed to foster community and self-confidence.  

Each day features songs and activities, around the topic of the day.

Teen Gamers Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for some relaxation and video games on our Nintendo Switch! Feel free to bring any multiplayer (4 or more players) games you wish to share with the group. Ages 13-18.

Teen SummerZine Watch Party at LPL

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Get to know three local authors who will offer creative writing prompts and a real-time look at their writing process.

All work will be published in a zine, and each participant will get their own copy to keep.

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Teen SummerZine

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center BC
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

Join us for another summer of writing and sharing your creative projects with Lancaster County teens and PA authors! You may join us live at Manheim Township Public Library AND via zoom!

Teen SummerZine

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Manheim Township Library is hosting this county-wide event. Please register at https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/teen-summerzine-48257

Clay Buddies for Tweens

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Come make cute clay animal buddies! Ages 10-12.

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Late Arrival

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No Show

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Chair Yoga at the Library

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
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Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Exercise is key to our wellbeing, but you don’t need a gym to keep yourself on the move!

Join LPL for Chair Yoga at the Library and learn how you can use a simple piece of furniture to boost your mobility and help you feel your

LPL Builders Lab

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, STEM
Event Details:

LEGOs, Duplos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, blocks, and more!

Families are invited to drop in and travel from station to station using a variety of building toys to create your own masterworks!

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Summer Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Manheim Township High School Chess Team is hosting a summer chess group at the Manheim Township Public Library! All skill levels are welcome to come to learn chess and improve their game.

Lit Lovers Book Group

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Grissinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Lit Lovers is somewhat eclectic in its selections, but primarily focuses on fiction. The group also reads memoirs, short stories, biography, autobiography, mystery, sci-fi, and non-fiction.

Crochet with Kasey

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

If you enjoying crafting and conversations, this class is for you! Hospice is in dire need of veterans blankets, so the group will be continuing their annual tradition of making veterans blankets.

Materials Needed:

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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