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Registration opens:
October 07th, 2026

Paint Party: Baby's Breath
2026-10-21 14:00:00 2026-10-21 16:00:00 America/New_York Paint Party: Baby's Breath Local artist Sandra Rabben will lead a paint party using acrylic paint and guide you to create a beautiful basket of baby's breath using cotton swabs and stamps. Please register. Long Beach Island Branch -

Wednesday, October 21
2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Local artist Sandra Rabben will lead a paint party using acrylic paint and guide you to create a beautiful basket of baby's breath using cotton swabs and stamps. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | DIY/Craft |

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Long Beach Island Branch
Phone: (609) 494-2480
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Fri, Sep 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Local artist Sandra Rabben will lead a paint party using acrylic paint and guide you to create a beautiful basket of baby's breath using cotton swabs and stamps. Please register.
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