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Escape Room
2025-08-13 14:30:00 2025-08-13 15:20:00 America/New_York Escape Room Ages 7 and up. Registration required. Cottam Branch -

Wednesday, August 13
2:30pm - 3:20pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-13 14:30:00 2025-08-13 15:20:00 America/New_York Escape Room Ages 7 and up. Registration required. Cottam Branch -

Ages 7 and up. Registration required.

Can you escape the library in time?! Test your luck and detective skills in our library escape room.

Recommended for 2-6 people per group. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Register your group for a 50-minute timeslot.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Kids | Family | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Games |

Cottam Branch
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Phone: 226-946-1529 x430
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