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Make & Create:

Grades 1-6
2023-07-03 14:30:00 2023-07-03 15:30:00 America/Chicago Make & Create: 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, July 03
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-07-03 14:30:00 2023-07-03 15:30:00 America/Chicago Make & Create: 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

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. 

Make and Create will have these topics on the dates listed:

July 3 - Color Me Happy! 
July 10 - Stencils
July 17 - Marble Mazes
July 24 - Watercolor pencils
July 31 - Building Challenges
August 7 - Easel Painting
August 14 -Drawing Games 
August 21- Beaded Backpack Pulls
August 28 - Oil Pastel Art

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
askus@dglibrary.org
Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374
Hours
Mon, Oct 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Oct 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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