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Preschool Storytime

2025-04-01 10:00:00 2025-04-01 11:00:00 America/New_York Preschool Storytime Come for stories, songs, and a craft. Playtime follows. Dress for a mess. Ages 3 - 5. Please register children. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 01
10:00am - 11:00am

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Barnegat Branch

Barnegat Meeting Room

Come for stories, songs, and a craft. Playtime follows. Dress for a mess. Ages 3 - 5. Please register children.

We are painting for our craft. Dress for a mess and/or bring a smock if you have one! 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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