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Legends Around the Campfire
2020-10-26 17:00:00 2020-10-26 18:00:00 America/New_York Legends Around the Campfire Explore folktales, stories, and urban legends from around the world (some spooky!) through old-fashioned storytelling. Virtual -

Monday, October 26
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Explore folktales, stories, and urban legends from around the world (some spooky!) through old-fashioned storytelling.

This program will be available on GCPL's Youtube channel the day of the event. 

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AGE GROUP: | Ages 16-18 |

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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join Ms. Elissa for a storytime designed to boost kindergarten readiness.
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Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Practice your reading skills with a trained therapy dog! Space is limited; in-branch registration required.
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