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The Mitten Storytime & Activities (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
2025-01-29 10:00:00 2025-01-29 12:00:00 America/Chicago The Mitten Storytime & Activities (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver) Join us and our guests from Hickory Knolls for an interactive story and special activities designed for our youngest friends here at the library! St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room, Miller Haase Community Room, Youth Services

Wednesday, January 29
10:00am - 12:00pm

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St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Room, Miller Haase Community Room, Youth Services

Join us and our guests from Hickory Knolls for an interactive story and special activities designed for our youngest friends here at the library!

Come to the library as we welcome our special guests from Hickory Knolls Nature Preserve.  Listen to an interactive version of the story, The Mitten.  Little friends and their caregivers can explore activities throughout Youth Services.  This is a fun day not to be missed!

Storytime is limited to the first 50 participants.  Meet and greet with Nature Preserve guests will end at 11:00.  Activities will be open until 12:00.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Programs |

TAGS: | Storytime | nature center | Early Literacy | Craft |

St. Charles Public Library
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