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Scavenger Hunt: Winnie the Pooh Characters
2026-10-03 13:00:00 2026-10-03 16:00:00 America/New_York Scavenger Hunt: Winnie the Pooh Characters All ages scavenger hunt for the month of October. Cottam Branch -

Saturday, October 03
1:00pm - 4:00pm

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All ages scavenger hunt for the month of October.

The year 2026 marks the official 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s classic book Winnie-the-Pooh, which was first published on October 14, 1926! Celebrate with a scavenger hunt at the library this month.

AGE GROUP: | Toddler | Preschool | Kids | Family | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Drop-in |

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