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Summer Songs Singalong!
2024-08-05 14:00:00 2024-08-05 15:00:00 America/New_York Summer Songs Singalong! Sing along to fun and classic tunes about summer and sun! Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Monday, August 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Manchester Branch

Manchester Meeting Room

Sing along to fun and classic tunes about summer and sun!

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Performing Arts | General |

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
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Mon, Aug 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 Closed
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