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Craft and Chatter
2026-02-17 14:00:00 2026-02-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Craft and Chatter For adults. Register or drop in. Ruthven Branch -

Tuesday, February 17
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-17 14:00:00 2026-02-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Craft and Chatter For adults. Register or drop in. Ruthven Branch -

For adults. Register or drop in.

Join us at the Ruthven library for an afternoon of crafting: knitting, crocheting, needlework, sewing, quilting, colouring, etc. Bring your own project from home to work on and meet fellow crafters from the community. This a social group for all levels of ability. Come for the crafting and stay for the conversation.

Bring your own project, enjoy our space & the company and pass along your knowledge to others in the group! We will have a some yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks for anyone wanting to try it out.

AGE GROUP: | Senior | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Craft |

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