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Crock A Doodle for Adults
2025-08-21 18:00:00 2025-08-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Crock A Doodle for Adults Customize and paint a spoon rest pottery piece in partnership with Crock A Doodle Windsor. Cost of the materials is $30 payable by cash only at the LaSalle branch. Ages: Adults LaSalle - Bill Varga Branch -

Thursday, August 21
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-21 18:00:00 2025-08-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Crock A Doodle for Adults Customize and paint a spoon rest pottery piece in partnership with Crock A Doodle Windsor. Cost of the materials is $30 payable by cash only at the LaSalle branch. Ages: Adults LaSalle - Bill Varga Branch -

Customize and paint a spoon rest pottery piece in partnership with Crock A Doodle Windsor. Cost of the materials is $30 payable by cash only at the LaSalle branch. Ages: Adults

Come and paint a custom pottery piece. Crock A Doodle Windsor will provide the spoon rest, the paint and brushes. You will leave the piece behind to be fired and you can pick up your finished pottery a week later.

Payment due BEFORE Monday August 18th at 4:30PM to the LaSalle branch, or your registration will be forfeited to the next person on the waiting list.

Exact cash only please.

AGE GROUP: | Senior | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | DIY | Craft |

LaSalle - Bill Varga Branch
lasbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x455
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Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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