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Teen Crafternoon
2025-05-17 14:00:00 2025-05-17 15:00:00 America/New_York Teen Crafternoon Join us for crafts at the Essex Branch! Essex Branch -

Saturday, May 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-17 14:00:00 2025-05-17 15:00:00 America/New_York Teen Crafternoon Join us for crafts at the Essex Branch! Essex Branch -

Join us for crafts at the Essex Branch!

Join us at the Essex Branch for Teen Crafternoon. Bring your own project to work on, or use our supplies to make a journal. Share your skills with others while we talk about books and crafts!

Ages 10-18

Register online or at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Craft |

Essex Branch
essbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x435
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed
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