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Totes for Mom! A Mother’s Day Craft
2026-05-05 18:00:00 2026-05-05 19:00:00 America/New_York Totes for Mom! A Mother’s Day Craft Celebrate the special women in your life with a one-of-a-kind wearable work of art. Join us at the library to design a custom canvas tote bag using fabric markers, stamps, and your own two hands. Lakeshore - Toldo Branch -

Tuesday, May 05
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-05 18:00:00 2026-05-05 19:00:00 America/New_York Totes for Mom! A Mother’s Day Craft Celebrate the special women in your life with a one-of-a-kind wearable work of art. Join us at the library to design a custom canvas tote bag using fabric markers, stamps, and your own two hands. Lakeshore - Toldo Branch -

Celebrate the special women in your life with a one-of-a-kind wearable work of art. Join us at the library to design a custom canvas tote bag using fabric markers, stamps, and your own two hands.

For children aged 5 and up 

Register online or at the library.  

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | DIY | Craft |

Lakeshore - Toldo Branch
lakbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x450
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