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Friday Crafter-noon
2025-07-25 13:00:00 2025-07-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Friday Crafter-noon All ages, no registration required. Tecumseh - Cada Branch -

Friday, July 25
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-25 13:00:00 2025-07-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Friday Crafter-noon All ages, no registration required. Tecumseh - Cada Branch -

All ages, no registration required.

Summer at the Library!

Stop in this afternoon from 1-4 to create your own button!

Only while supplies last.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Craft |

Tecumseh - Cada Branch
tecbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x480
Hours

Today's hours

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

Mon, Jul 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 Closed
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