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Festival of Lights: Diwali Stories & More
2024-10-28 18:30:00 2024-10-28 19:30:00 America/Chicago Festival of Lights: Diwali Stories & More Families are invited to learn about the Hindu holiday of Diwali through stories and activities. This is a drop-in program - no registration required! Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Monday, October 28
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-28 18:30:00 2024-10-28 19:30:00 America/Chicago Festival of Lights: Diwali Stories & More Families are invited to learn about the Hindu holiday of Diwali through stories and activities. This is a drop-in program - no registration required! Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Families are invited to learn about the Hindu holiday of Diwali through stories and activities. This is a drop-in program - no registration required!

If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, please click here.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Family | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Sun, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Read to Rover for K - 8: Rakow Branch - Rakow Branch
Sun, Apr 13, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sun, Apr 13, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sun, Apr 13, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
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