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Registration opens:
December 12th, 2026

Calming Coloring
2026-12-26 14:00:00 2026-12-26 16:00:00 America/New_York Calming Coloring Family Program. Drop by the Manchester library anytime between 2 and 4 pm for some fun calming coloring. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome. Manchester Branch -

Saturday, December 26
2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Family Program. Drop by the Manchester library anytime between 2 and 4 pm for some fun calming coloring. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.

Family Program. Drop by the Manchester library anytime between 2 and 4 pm for some fun calming coloring. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.

Register online, in-person at the Manchester Children's Desk, or by calling (732) 657-7600, option 6 for a reminder email. Please add your first child as the main registrant and any additional children as a guest. Include the ages of all children attending. 

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
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Fri, Oct 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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