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STEM - Science | Grow a Beanstalk
2026-08-17 17:00:00 2026-08-17 18:00:00 America/New_York STEM - Science | Grow a Beanstalk Join us to decorate your own nursery pot and plant some magical beans to take home and grow! Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Monday, August 17
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Collins Hill Branch

Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us to decorate your own nursery pot and plant some magical beans to take home and grow!

Little gardeners are invited to decorate their own nursery pot and create a special masterpiece. Then, they’ll plant magical beans to take home and grow with care.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM - Science |

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