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Transition to Kindergarten
2023-07-13 10:30:00 2023-07-13 11:30:00 America/New_York Transition to Kindergarten IN PERSON, REGISTERED Eastside Branch - Program Room

Thursday, July 13
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-07-13 10:30:00 2023-07-13 11:30:00 America/New_York Transition to Kindergarten IN PERSON, REGISTERED Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

IN PERSON, REGISTERED

Get ready for kindergarten with us. We’ll make new friends and explore everything from letters and numbers to turn-taking and getting dressed for recess. This program is intended for children ages 3 to 5 years who are entering kindergarten in September 2023.

This program is part of a series. There are four sessions taking place on Thursdays: July 13, 20, 27, and August 3.

This program is being offered at multiple locations and the activities will be the same. Please register for only one program.

Programmer:  Alex

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
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We're closed Friday April 03 due to Good Friday
We're closed Sunday April 05 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Apr 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 05 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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