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Stories on the Lawn
2022-08-11 10:30:00 2022-08-11 11:15:00 America/New_York Stories on the Lawn IN PERSON / DROP-IN Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Thursday, August 11
10:30am - 11:15am

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Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

IN PERSON / DROP-IN

Join us as we head outside for songs, stories and activities on the front lawn. Don't forget your sunblock!

This is an outdoor program, please dress according to the weather.  For children birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.  This is a drop-in program.

Early Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy research and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for you and your child.

Programmer: Sam

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

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Sat, Jul 25 9:30AM to 5:30PM
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Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, the two-storey building features a separate children’s area, ample study space, the Ellis Little Local History Room and WPL’s largest collection of browsable materials.

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