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Anime Summer Festival

Ages 12 - 18
2024-08-27 18:00:00 2024-08-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Anime Summer Festival Join us for fun Japanese summer activities & food as we close out the summer! Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Tuesday, August 27
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-27 18:00:00 2024-08-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Anime Summer Festival Join us for fun Japanese summer activities & food as we close out the summer! Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Lacey Branch

Lacey Meeting Room

Join us for fun Japanese summer activities & food as we close out the summer!

Join us for Japanese summer festival activities, summer festival food, and trivia complete with prizes!

Please alert staff of any potential allergies.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lacey Library. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Gaming | Food | Cultural Heritage & Celebrations |

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Lacey Branch
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