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Book Reading with Laura El Alam
2024-03-09 11:00:00 2024-03-09 11:30:00 America/New_York Book Reading with Laura El Alam Laura El Alam will do a reading of her picture book Made From the Same Dough! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Saturday, March 09
11:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-03-09 11:00:00 2024-03-09 11:30:00 America/New_York Book Reading with Laura El Alam Laura El Alam will do a reading of her picture book Made From the Same Dough! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Memorial Hall Library

Activity Room

Laura El Alam will do a reading of her picture book Made From the Same Dough!

Laura El Alam is the author of over 100 published articles as well as the award-winning children's picture book, Made From the Same Dough. This story was inspired by Laura's own interfaith family. Its theme is sharing strong bonds of love and respect, even when you don't share the same religious traditions.

Registration is not required. Signed copies of Laura's book will be available for purchase.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Early Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Children |

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