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Escape the Haunted House! A Virtual Escape Room Challenge

Pickup Kit at Main Library between October 19-23rd
2020-10-23 11:00:00 2020-10-23 11:45:00 America/Chicago Escape the Haunted House! A Virtual Escape Room Challenge Enter if you dare, but BEWARE! They say the old house on the hill is haunted, but if you make it out to the other side a wonderful surprise awaits. Will you be able to escape? Please register. Virtual -

Friday, October 23
11:00am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2020-10-23 11:00:00 2020-10-23 11:45:00 America/Chicago Escape the Haunted House! A Virtual Escape Room Challenge Enter if you dare, but BEWARE! They say the old house on the hill is haunted, but if you make it out to the other side a wonderful surprise awaits. Will you be able to escape? Please register. Virtual -

Enter if you dare, but BEWARE! They say the old house on the hill is haunted, but if you make it out to the other side a wonderful surprise awaits. Will you be able to escape? Please register.

This program has supplies to be picked up at the Main Library/Rakow Branch. All registered participants can pick up materials for the program at the Main Library KidSpace Desk (address: 270 N Grove Ave. Elgin) beginning Friday October 16 up through the time of the event - Friday October 23rd.  Please ask staff for the "Haunted House Escape Room Kit."    

If you would like to pick-up the supplies at the Main Library Drive-up Window instead of inside the library at the youth desk, please call the youth desk at, 847-429-4685, before you arrive to the library.

This virtual program will take place in ZOOM. Participants will receive an email invitation with login information and links 24 hours before the program begins.

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AGE GROUP: | Family | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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