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Make and Play Puppets (Families)
2025-07-10 13:30:00 2025-07-10 14:30:00 America/Chicago Make and Play Puppets (Families) Do like puppets? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Stop by to make your own puppet! St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

Thursday, July 10
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 13:30:00 2025-07-10 14:30:00 America/Chicago Make and Play Puppets (Families) Do like puppets? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Stop by to make your own puppet! St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Story Room

Do like puppets? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Stop by to make your own puppet!

Children of all ages are welcome to come make a puppet.  There will be a variety of animals to choose from and different levels of difficulty.  Caregivers are welcome to stay and help or they may sit in Youth Services to wait for their child/children to complete their puppet.  This is a drop in program, there may be a wait to enter the room. 

AGE GROUP: | Young Children | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
Hours

St. Charles Public Library
scpld.org

MON-THU 9 A.M.-9 P.M.
FRI 9 A.M.-8 P.M.
SAT 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUN 12 P.M.-5 P.M.
 

 
Address
One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 630-584-0076 x1
About the branch

The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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Helen Gale Story Room
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Turtle Races with Hickory Knolls (Families)
Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Huntley Community Room
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Alternative Work Schedule Wrap Up
Thu, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Jun 28, 9:15am - 12:15pm
Huntley Community Room
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UNO Tournament (Entering Grades 4-8)
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Miller Haase Community Room
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Huntley Community Room
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Origami drop-in (Entering Grades K-8)
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Helen Gale Story Room
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Cancelled
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Helen Gale Story Room
Do you like puppets? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Stop by to make your own puppet!
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Helen Gale Story Room
Do like puppets? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Stop by to make your own puppet!
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