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Stories on the Road

at Blanchard Playground
2024-07-22 10:00:00 2024-07-22 11:00:00 America/New_York Stories on the Road Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting. Memorial Hall Library -

Monday, July 22
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-07-22 10:00:00 2024-07-22 11:00:00 America/New_York Stories on the Road Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting. Memorial Hall Library -

Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

As part of our Summer Reading program, we'll be taking storytime on the road - this time,we'll be at Blanchard Playground!

Registration is not required. This program will be cancelled in the event of poor weather and our website's events calendar will be updated by 9:30AM the day of the program if we need to cancel.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Children |

TAGS: | |

Memorial Hall Library
Phone: 978-623-8400
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Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
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Beginner level D&D for kids in grades K-6! Please note that kids in grades K-2 must have a caregiver with them during the session.
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Sat, Jul 12, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
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Sat, Jul 12, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Jul 12, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
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