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Make & Create

Grades 1-6
2024-04-22 14:30:00 2024-04-22 15:30:00 America/Chicago Make & Create School's out early on Mondays!! Kids, drop in the Program Room to work on an activity or just hang out. No parents allowed - just you and your creativity. Stay as long or as little as you would like.  Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Monday, April 22
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-22 14:30:00 2024-04-22 15:30:00 America/Chicago Make & Create School's out early on Mondays!! Kids, drop in the Program Room to work on an activity or just hang out. No parents allowed - just you and your creativity. Stay as long or as little as you would like.  Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Downers Grove Public Library

Kids Program Room

School's out early on Mondays!! Kids, drop in the Program Room to work on an activity or just hang out. No parents allowed - just you and your creativity. Stay as long or as little as you would like. 

Open to kids in grades 1 - 6.

Monday, March 4 - Decorate Your Initials

Monday, March 11 - St. Patrick's Day Crafts

Monday, March 18 - Paper Squishies

Monday, March 25 - Aqua Beads

Monday, April 1 - Scratch Art

Monday, April 8- Step-by-Step Drawing (this session will be held in the library's Main Meeting Room)

Monday, April 15 – Domino Fun

Monday, April 22 - Weeble Wobbles

Monday April 29 -  Perler Beads

Questions? Contact the Kids Room at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | In-Person Program | Drop In |

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Downers Grove Public Library
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Phone: (630) 960-1200
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Mon, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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