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Spring Break! Make a Galaxy Jar

Ages 6-12
2025-04-24 14:30:00 2025-04-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Spring Break! Make a Galaxy Jar Come make a galaxy in a mason jar 2:30-3:30pm. Ages 6-12. Please Register. Jackson Branch - Storytime Room

Thursday, April 24
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-24 14:30:00 2025-04-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Spring Break! Make a Galaxy Jar Come make a galaxy in a mason jar 2:30-3:30pm. Ages 6-12. Please Register. Jackson Branch - Storytime Room

Jackson Branch

Storytime Room

Come make a galaxy in a mason jar 2:30-3:30pm. Ages 6-12. Please Register.

Come make a galaxy in a mason jar. Ages 6-12. Please Register.

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