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Halloween Storytime and Craft
2025-10-23 17:30:00 2025-10-23 18:30:00 America/New_York Halloween Storytime and Craft This is a family program for ages 3-8. Registration required. Essex Branch -

Thursday, October 23
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-23 17:30:00 2025-10-23 18:30:00 America/New_York Halloween Storytime and Craft This is a family program for ages 3-8. Registration required. Essex Branch -

This is a family program for ages 3-8. Registration required.

Come get into the Halloween Spirit this October with some fang-tastic fun at the Essex Branch! We will be running a Halloween themed storytime and craft for the 4 weeks leading up to our favourite spooky holiday. 

Thursday, October 9th: Pumpkins / Jack-o-Lanterns

Thursday, October 16th: Monsters

Thursday, October 23rd: Witches 

Thursday, October 30th: Ghosts

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Games | Craft |

Essex Branch
essbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x435
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