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2023-06-15 15:00:00 2023-06-15 16:00:00 America/New_York Community | International Afternoons Join us and learn fun facts about India and make your own rangoli at International Afternoons. Snellville Branch -

Thursday, June 15
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Join us and learn fun facts about India and make your own rangoli at International Afternoons.

Join us and learn fun facts about India and make your own rangoli at International Afternoons. The program is a part of the International Afternoon series, which aims to promote cultural awareness of different customs, food, and sites of countries from around the world. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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