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Story Scientists
2023-04-12 18:30:00 2023-04-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Story Scientists Read-aloud storytime + STEAM activity for ages 6 to 9 Alton - Program Room

Wednesday, April 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-12 18:30:00 2023-04-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Story Scientists Read-aloud storytime + STEAM activity for ages 6 to 9 Alton - Program Room

Alton

Program Room

Read-aloud storytime + STEAM activity for ages 6 to 9

We’ll begin by sharing a great story together, and then bring the book to life through a hands-on STEAM activity inspired by the story.

AGE GROUP: | Children School Years |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM, Children |

TAGS: | M12 |

Alton
Phone: 905.639.3611 ext 1405
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Brynley Eckhart
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Located in a shared facility with Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School and Haber Recreation Centre, Alton Branch Library operates jointly with the Halton Board of Education. The facility's official opening was celebrated on Saturday, November 23, 2013

 

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