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Registration opens:
June 15th, 2026

Summer Discover: Patriotic Diamond Painting - Grades: 3-5

South Elgin Branch
2026-07-14 11:00:00 2026-07-14 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Discover: Patriotic Diamond Painting - Grades: 3-5 Grades 3 - 5 can register to learn the art of diamond painting of a patriotic star. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room

Tuesday, July 14
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-14 11:00:00 2026-07-14 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Discover: Patriotic Diamond Painting - Grades: 3-5 Grades 3 - 5 can register to learn the art of diamond painting of a patriotic star. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room

South Elgin Branch

South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room

Grades 3 - 5 can register to learn the art of diamond painting of a patriotic star.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is not open until: MONDAY, JUNE 15TH - 09:00am 

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from registered programs.    


For a list of possible book titles that we will use in this program, please visit here. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

TAGS: | America 250 |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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