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Family Literacy Skate
2023-01-20 10:30:00 2023-01-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Family Literacy Skate IN PERSON, DROP-IN Eastside Branch - Program Room

Friday, January 20
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-20 10:30:00 2023-01-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Family Literacy Skate IN PERSON, DROP-IN Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

IN PERSON, DROP-IN

Let's go skating! Enjoy crafts and stories at the library then strap on your skates for some family fun. Taking time every day to read or do a literacy-based activity with your child is crucial to their development. Join us as we celebrate Family Literacy Day a little early this year.

We will be meeting in the program room at Eastside for storytime and then walking over to Piller’s Rink together! The ice pad is available for skating from 11-12pm.

Skates are available to borrow from the Eastside Branch ahead of time - click here for more information. 

Programmer:  Alex, Mariah and Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | Special Event | Other Children's Programming |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Jul 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 27 Closed
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About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

Upcoming events

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Babies: Music and Motion
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Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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This event is full
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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