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Painted mugs
2026-10-22 18:00:00 2026-10-22 19:00:00 America/New_York Painted mugs Join us as we paint mugs. Program for teens and adults. Registration required. Essex Branch -

Thursday, October 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Join us as we paint mugs. Program for teens and adults. Registration required.

Join us as we get ready for the cold weather and paint mugs for your favorite beverage of the season!

Come with ideas on what you want to paint whether it be fall/autumn themed, Halloween or something completely different!

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program | Craft | Adult Program |

Essex Branch
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Phone: 226-946-1529 x435
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