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Family Storytime
2026-02-24 10:00:00 2026-02-24 10:30:00 America/New_York Family Storytime A 30 minute program for children 5 and under with a caregiver. Essex Branch -

Tuesday, February 24
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-24 10:00:00 2026-02-24 10:30:00 America/New_York Family Storytime A 30 minute program for children 5 and under with a caregiver. Essex Branch -

A 30 minute program for children 5 and under with a caregiver.

Family Storytime is a program for caregivers with children 5 years of age and under to encourage a lifelong love of reading.

Join us for stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes, activities and more!

Program runs from: Tues. Jan. 20th - Tues. Feb. 24th

Register online or at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Toddler | Preschool | Family | Baby |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

Essex Branch
essbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x435
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Mon, Feb 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 22 Closed
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