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Play Dough Drop-In Days
2025-07-12 09:00:00 2025-07-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Play Dough Drop-In Days Ages 3+. July 8-12. Ruthven Branch -

Saturday, July 12
9:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-12 09:00:00 2025-07-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Play Dough Drop-In Days Ages 3+. July 8-12. Ruthven Branch -

Ages 3+. July 8-12.

Join us at the Ruthven branch to create with play dough all week long!

AGE GROUP: | Toddler | Preschool | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Science & STEM |

Ruthven Branch
rutbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x470
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