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Winter Wednesdays

Crafters' Corner
2023-02-15 15:00:00 2023-02-15 17:00:00 America/New_York Winter Wednesdays Gather at the Askren Branch with fellow crafters. Open to the public, no registration required. Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Wednesday, February 15
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-15 15:00:00 2023-02-15 17:00:00 America/New_York Winter Wednesdays Gather at the Askren Branch with fellow crafters. Open to the public, no registration required. Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Gather at the Askren Branch with fellow crafters. Open to the public, no registration required.

Beat the winter blahs!

The Askren Branch would like to invite you to come craft with friends on Wednesdays.

Bring your current project and enjoy conversation with other crafters while you work. Whatever you enjoy: needlework, diamond painting, paper crafts, etc. Come share your passion with others.

You may even find a new craft you would like to try!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts |

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Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library
Phone: (330) 791-7061
Hours
Mon, May 12 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Tue, May 13 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, May 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 15 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Fri, May 16 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, May 17 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, May 18 Closed
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Free Spin
Mon, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pam S. Belloni Memorial Branch Library
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Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, May 15, 10:15am - 11:15am
Main Library - Auditorium
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Main Library - Auditorium
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Main Library - Auditorium
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