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Pin-tastic: Pin Trading Event
2025-09-27 10:00:00 2025-09-27 12:00:00 America/New_York Pin-tastic: Pin Trading Event Calling all the pin traders! A pin trading opportunity at Essex branch. Essex Branch -

Saturday, September 27
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-27 10:00:00 2025-09-27 12:00:00 America/New_York Pin-tastic: Pin Trading Event Calling all the pin traders! A pin trading opportunity at Essex branch. Essex Branch -

Calling all the pin traders! A pin trading opportunity at Essex branch.

No registration required. Just bring in your pins and swap with other traders as you both see fit.

Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

Please let us know in advance if you would like to set up a table for displaying your beloved pin collections. First come first serve.

Have fun trading! 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Event |

Essex Branch
essbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x435
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed
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