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2026-12-09 16:00:00 2026-12-09 17:00:00 America/New_York Literacy | Thou Art Radical Come learn about William Shakespeare, his writing style, and how to read his plays! Centerville Branch -

Wednesday, December 09
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Come learn about William Shakespeare, his writing style, and how to read his plays!

Doth the Bard call to thee? Come learn about William Shakespeare and how his writing style and plays became literary superstars!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy |

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