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Balloon Zoo

Ages 2-6
2025-07-08 11:00:00 2025-07-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Balloon Zoo This interactive Storytime will get us excited about the adventures we can have at the library as the animals come to life as balloons. Please register each child separately - opens 2 weeks prior. Long Beach Island Branch -

Tuesday, July 08
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 11:00:00 2025-07-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Balloon Zoo This interactive Storytime will get us excited about the adventures we can have at the library as the animals come to life as balloons. Please register each child separately - opens 2 weeks prior. Long Beach Island Branch -

This interactive Storytime will get us excited about the adventures we can have at the library as the animals come to life as balloons. Please register each child separately - opens 2 weeks prior.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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Long Beach Island Branch
Phone: (609) 494-2480
Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed
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