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Live Animal Show

Amazing Animal Ambassadors
2026-07-27 10:00:00 2026-07-27 11:00:00 America/New_York Live Animal Show Sign up to learn about wildlife with a zoologist and meet some animals! Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Monday, July 27
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-27 10:00:00 2026-07-27 11:00:00 America/New_York Live Animal Show Sign up to learn about wildlife with a zoologist and meet some animals! Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Sign up to learn about wildlife with a zoologist and meet some animals!

Kids in grades K-5 can sign up for this interactive educational program to learn about wildlife and meet some animals! Registration is required - please sign-up each child who will be attending. Caregivers must remain in the room or building during the program.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Older Elementary | Early Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Tweens | Library Program--Children |

TAGS: | special event | kids |

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