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Moon Festival

Partner with Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association
2022-09-10 13:30:00 2022-09-10 15:30:00 America/New_York Moon Festival IN PERSON DROP IN John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Saturday, September 10
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-10 13:30:00 2022-09-10 15:30:00 America/New_York Moon Festival IN PERSON DROP IN John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

John M. Harper Branch

Program Room

IN PERSON DROP IN

Celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival with the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association. There will be crafts, performances and a workshop on how to make the traditional Chinese pastry - mooncakes.

Programmer: Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Everyone Welcome |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | Culture Days, poetry and short story readings, art shows |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
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Mon, May 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 29 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 30 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 31 Closed
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About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard. 

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