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Adults with Special Challenges - Poetry Craft

2025-04-17 10:30:00 2025-04-17 11:30:00 America/New_York Adults with Special Challenges - Poetry Craft Find beautiful words from provided magazines, cut the words out, and arrange them into poetry on colored paper. For adults with special challenges. Please register. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Thursday, April 17
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 10:30:00 2025-04-17 11:30:00 America/New_York Adults with Special Challenges - Poetry Craft Find beautiful words from provided magazines, cut the words out, and arrange them into poetry on colored paper. For adults with special challenges. Please register. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Manchester Branch

Manchester Meeting Room

Find beautiful words from provided magazines, cut the words out, and arrange them into poetry on colored paper. For adults with special challenges. Please register.

Find beautiful words from provided magazines, cut the words out, and arrange them into poetry on colored paper.  Magazines, scissors, paper and glue will be provided.  This program is for adults with special challenges. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Diversability |

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Manchester Branch
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