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2026-09-09 18:00:00 2026-09-09 19:30:00 America/New_York Early Learning | Growing Minds Join our free 4-week Early Literacy workshop series to support families with children ages 0 - 5. Enjoy a story time and build skills together! Centerville Branch -

Wednesday, September 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Join our free 4-week Early Literacy workshop series to support families with children ages 0 - 5. Enjoy a story time and build skills together!

Join us for a fun and engaging 4-week workshop series designed for families with children ages 0–5! Each session includes an interactive storytime, hands-on activities, and practical tips to help you build your child's early literacy skills at home. Activities change each week and focus on a different early literacy skill, making learning fun for the whole family.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Kindergarten Readiness | Family | Early Learning |

Centerville Branch
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Tue, Sep 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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