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Make & Create

Grades 1-6
2023-10-30 14:30:00 2023-10-30 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, October 30
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-30 14:30:00 2023-10-30 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. 

Activities for each date listed below:

Monday, September 11 – Scratch Art

Monday, September 18 – Button Art

Monday, September 25 – Bee Bots 

Monday, October 2 – Treat Bags for Community Cupboard

Monday, October 9 – Ping Pong Lights

Monday, October 16 – Paper Airplane Challenge

Monday, October 23 – Easel Painting

Monday, October 30 – Board Games

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 | Activity |

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Downers Grove Public Library
askus@dglibrary.org
Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374
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Mon, Dec 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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