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Pot Your Own Spider Plant
2026-07-13 12:30:00 2026-07-13 13:30:00 America/New_York Pot Your Own Spider Plant No gardening experience needed. Ages 5 and up. Registration required. McGregor Branch -

Monday, July 13
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-13 12:30:00 2026-07-13 13:30:00 America/New_York Pot Your Own Spider Plant No gardening experience needed. Ages 5 and up. Registration required. McGregor Branch -

No gardening experience needed. Ages 5 and up. Registration required.

Join us for a craft and gardening afternoon. First we will decorate pots, then plant a baby spider plant for you to bring home.

Please wear something that is okay to get messy.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Nature | Craft |

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Phone: 226-946-1529 x465
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