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Family Storytime
2026-10-27 10:00:00 2026-10-27 10:30:00 America/New_York Family Storytime A 30 minute program for children 5 and under with a caregiver. Essex Branch -

Tuesday, October 27
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: Tuesday, October 27th-Tuesday, December 8th

*please note we will be closed Tuesday, November 24th

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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We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Oct 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 18 Closed
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