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Wild Jersey Leaf Rubbing Book

2025-07-09 10:30:00 2025-07-09 11:30:00 America/New_York Wild Jersey Leaf Rubbing Book Children will learn about leaf shapes and what leaves do, and why leaves change color in the fall. Ages 5-7. Please register each child individually. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 09
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 10:30:00 2025-07-09 11:30:00 America/New_York Wild Jersey Leaf Rubbing Book Children will learn about leaf shapes and what leaves do, and why leaves change color in the fall. Ages 5-7. Please register each child individually. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Upper Shores Branch

Upper Shores Meeting Room

Children will learn about leaf shapes and what leaves do, and why leaves change color in the fall. Ages 5-7. Please register each child individually.

Then they'll make their own tree identification book by using crayons to make leaf rubbings of up to sixteen different trees.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

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Upper Shores Branch
Phone: (732) 793-3996
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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