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Family Literacy Day

Crafting pictures with clay
2023-01-26 16:30:00 2023-01-26 17:30:00 America/New_York Family Literacy Day Children's picture book illustrator Barbara Reid will be joining us virtually for a demonstration on how to create a picture with clay! For grades 1-6. Harriston Branch -

Thursday, January 26
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-26 16:30:00 2023-01-26 17:30:00 America/New_York Family Literacy Day Children's picture book illustrator Barbara Reid will be joining us virtually for a demonstration on how to create a picture with clay! For grades 1-6. Harriston Branch -

Children's picture book illustrator Barbara Reid will be joining us virtually for a demonstration on how to create a picture with clay! For grades 1-6.

All supplies will be provided. Please register. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids 5-9 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Art and Creation |

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Harriston Branch
Phone: 519.338.2396
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Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, May 03 Closed
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Harriston Branch is located in central Harriston and shares the historic Carnegie building with the Minto Arts Council. Resources include a rentable meeting room, Wi-Fi, and computer access.

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