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Cocoa Club
2025-03-06 17:00:00 2025-03-06 17:30:00 America/New_York Cocoa Club Get cozy with this read-aloud story hour. Enjoy some hot chocolate, and curl up to listen to a chapter book read by our staff. Marden Branch -

Thursday, March 06
5:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-06 17:00:00 2025-03-06 17:30:00 America/New_York Cocoa Club Get cozy with this read-aloud story hour. Enjoy some hot chocolate, and curl up to listen to a chapter book read by our staff. Marden Branch -

Get cozy with this read-aloud story hour. Enjoy some hot chocolate, and curl up to listen to a chapter book read by our staff.

Each book will be accompanied by a quiet activity. The sessions will run for half an hour each. 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 9-13 years | Kids 5-9 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Every Child Ready to Read |

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Marden Branch
Phone: 519.763.7445
Hours
Mon, Mar 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Mar 04 1:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 06 1:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 08 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Mar 09 Closed
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About the branch

Marden Branch is located in Marden Park and shares the building with the Marden Community Centre. Resources include Wi-Fi, public computer access, and an enabling garden.

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