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Light Up the Library
2025-11-15 00:00:00 2025-11-15 23:59:00 America/New_York Light Up the Library For kids and families. No registration required. Amherstburg Branch -

Saturday, November 15
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-11-15 00:00:00 2025-11-15 23:59:00 America/New_York Light Up the Library For kids and families. No registration required. Amherstburg Branch -

For kids and families. No registration required.

Drop in and decorate a Christmas bulb! We'll be stringing them around the branch to "light" up the library for the holidays.

Write your favorite memory from 2025 or your wish for 2026 on the back of your bulb and spread some light and cheer!

This drop in activity will run until November 29.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing & Poetry | Craft |

Amherstburg Branch
amhbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x420
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Mon, Nov 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 Closed
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