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Discovering Tools
2023-01-11 10:30:00 2023-01-11 11:30:00 America/New_York Discovering Tools IN PERSON, REGISTERED Eastside Branch - Program Room

Wednesday, January 11
10:30am - 11:30am

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Eastside Branch

Program Room

IN PERSON, REGISTERED

Come build early literacy skills while learning about and building with real tools! Stories and songs will also be a part of the fun.  For children aged 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Programmer: Christine

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
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We're closed Monday August 03 due to Civic Holiday
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Tue, Aug 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 06 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 07 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 08 9:30AM to 5:30PM
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Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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