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Growing Readers Garden
2026-04-07 09:00:00 2026-04-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Growing Readers Garden Drop in for a week filled with hands-on literacy play for kids 3-5. No registration required. Amherstburg Branch -

Tuesday, April 07
9:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-07 09:00:00 2026-04-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Growing Readers Garden Drop in for a week filled with hands-on literacy play for kids 3-5. No registration required. Amherstburg Branch -

Drop in for a week filled with hands-on literacy play for kids 3-5. No registration required.

Nurture early literacy skills through play, imagination, and the love of books -- right in the heart of the library. Plant the seeds of reading and watch young minds grow!

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Games | Craft |

Amherstburg Branch
amhbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x420
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