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Summer Reading | It's a Puppet Show!

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2024-07-09 15:30:00 2024-07-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading | It's a Puppet Show! The GCPL Puppeteers bring stories to life with puppets, music and silly antics! Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch -

Tuesday, July 09
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-09 15:30:00 2024-07-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading | It's a Puppet Show! The GCPL Puppeteers bring stories to life with puppets, music and silly antics! Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch -

The GCPL Puppeteers bring stories to life with puppets, music and silly antics!

Enjoy 4 hilarious short stories about friendship, adventures and everything in between!

Puppets are a great way to explore books that you can check out from the library…don’t miss out on the fun!


Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Presented by Youth Services

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Family | Arts |

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Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Join us for a special evening storytime with books, songs, and rhymes; pajamas and stuffies are encouraged! For children of all ages from 0-5 with a caregiver.
Book Club | The Murder With Friends Chapter! - Our Virtual Murder Mystery Book Club
Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a friendly and enlightening discussion about "The Fallen" by David Baldacci.
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