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Dorothy Goes Gnome
2022-08-28 13:00:00 2022-08-28 15:00:00 America/Chicago Dorothy Goes Gnome Come paint the "Dorothy Goes Gnome" painting with Pinot’s Palette of St. Charles, along with a trivia game about the Wizard of Oz and chance to win prizes. For ages 8 & older. Registration Required Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sunday, August 28
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-28 13:00:00 2022-08-28 15:00:00 America/Chicago Dorothy Goes Gnome Come paint the "Dorothy Goes Gnome" painting with Pinot’s Palette of St. Charles, along with a trivia game about the Wizard of Oz and chance to win prizes. For ages 8 & older. Registration Required Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

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Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Come paint the "Dorothy Goes Gnome" painting with Pinot’s Palette of St. Charles, along with a trivia game about the Wizard of Oz and chance to win prizes. For ages 8 & older. Registration Required

This cute little gnome-like character of Dorothy is ready to leave OZ and get back to the farm in Kansas. You are welcome to come along for the ride.  The film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz is the most widely seen movie in history. It is award winning, tops "must see" movie lists everywhere, and had a huge influence on pop culture. Help us celebrate this incredible movie. We will play Wizard of Oz movie trivia during the class. Prizes will be awarded, so come prepared to compete!!

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