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Family Storytime

2026-10-07 10:00:00 2026-10-07 10:30:00 America/New_York Family Storytime A 30 minute program for children 5 and under with a caregiver. Essex Branch -

Wednesday, October 07
10:00am - 10:30am

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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: September 16th to October 21st *Please note, there is no Storytime on Wednesday September 30th.

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, Sep 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 Closed
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