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Stand Up to Dragons! for 4-8 year olds

Featuring The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch!
2025-03-11 18:00:00 2025-03-11 19:00:00 America/New_York Stand Up to Dragons! for 4-8 year olds Join us for a picture book read-aloud and a craft to match! Lakeshore - Toldo Branch -

Tuesday, March 11
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-11 18:00:00 2025-03-11 19:00:00 America/New_York Stand Up to Dragons! for 4-8 year olds Join us for a picture book read-aloud and a craft to match! Lakeshore - Toldo Branch -

Join us for a picture book read-aloud and a craft to match!

March's Book-tivity read-aloud is The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch!

Afterwards we'll do a special book craft! 

For children, 4 to 8 years of age. 

Please register online or at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Other | Craft |

Lakeshore - Toldo Branch
lakbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x450
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