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Explore Play Learn
2023-02-16 10:30:00 2023-02-16 11:15:00 America/New_York Explore Play Learn IN PERSON, DROP-IN Eastside Branch - Program Room

Thursday, February 16
10:30am - 11:15am

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Eastside Branch

Program Room

IN PERSON, DROP-IN

Get ready for stories, songs and fun activities! For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Programmers: Claire and Ikhlas

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Aug 02 Closed
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About the branch

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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