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Summer Crafty Creations

Salt-Dough Sea Beasts
2026-07-28 13:30:00 2026-07-28 14:30:00 America/New_York Summer Crafty Creations Make, create, and craft with us! Hillsburgh Branch -

Tuesday, July 28
1:30pm - 2:30pm

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Make, create, and craft with us!

In this fun-filled workshop, we will be mixing, rolling, and sculpting Mythical Sea Beasts out of salt dough.

Will your creature have ten tentacles? Glittery scales? A tiny hat? There are no rules in this underwater world!

Please register using your child's name only. Parents or guardians who use their library card to register can change the name of the registrant to the child and the card will remain linked. Adult accompaniment is required for children under 8 years.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 9-13 years | Preschoolers 3-5 years | Kids 5-9 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Art and Creation |

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Hillsburgh Branch
Phone: 519.855.4010
Hours
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Mon, Jul 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Hillsburgh Branch is located by the Elora Cataract Trailway and Hillsburgh mill pond. Resources include a rentable meeting room, professional kitchen, study room, shaded patio, and parkland. Wi-Fi, computer access and snow shoes are also available. 

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