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Jolly Jamboree Christmas Party
2024-12-07 11:00:00 2024-12-07 12:00:00 America/New_York Jolly Jamboree Christmas Party Kids up to Grade 6 are invited to listen to stories, sing and dance along to Christmas songs, make holiday cards and crafts, and have a snack! Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Saturday, December 07
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-07 11:00:00 2024-12-07 12:00:00 America/New_York Jolly Jamboree Christmas Party Kids up to Grade 6 are invited to listen to stories, sing and dance along to Christmas songs, make holiday cards and crafts, and have a snack! Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Kids up to Grade 6 are invited to listen to stories, sing and dance along to Christmas songs, make holiday cards and crafts, and have a snack!

Kids up to Grade 6 are invited to listen to stories, sing and dance along to Christmas songs, make holiday cards and crafts, and have a snack!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Crafts |

TAGS: | stories | snack | refreshents | kids | craft | christmas |

Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library
Phone: (330) 791-7061
Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 Closed
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