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This or That? Rockets or UFOs
2025-09-03 12:00:00 2025-09-03 20:00:00 America/New_York This or That? Rockets or UFOs Drop in activity for all ages. September 3 - 30 Cottam Branch -

Wednesday, September 03
12:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-03 12:00:00 2025-09-03 20:00:00 America/New_York This or That? Rockets or UFOs Drop in activity for all ages. September 3 - 30 Cottam Branch -

Drop in activity for all ages. September 3 - 30

What would you rather travel in? A rocket ship or a UFO? Come into the branch to cast your vote this month. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Other |

Cottam Branch
cotbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x430
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Drop-In Activity: Farm Friends
Tue, Sep 02, All day
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Studio Ghibli Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Sep 02, All day
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Drop by the LaSalle branch to see if you can find all the Studio Ghibli characters. Runs all of September . All ages. No registration required
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Colour a dinosaur egg or a fossil for our community art wall!
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Are you a new English language speaker? Join us to practice!
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