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Be the Scientist: What Is Compost?
2025-04-29 16:30:00 2025-04-29 17:15:00 America/Chicago Be the Scientist: What Is Compost? Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities. This month, we're learning about compost, and we'll make compost in a jar. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Tuesday, April 29
4:30pm - 5:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 16:30:00 2025-04-29 17:15:00 America/Chicago Be the Scientist: What Is Compost? Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities. This month, we're learning about compost, and we'll make compost in a jar. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Skokie Public Library

Activity Room

Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities. This month, we're learning about compost, and we'll make compost in a jar.

For kids age 5-10. Register each child separately.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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Mon, Apr 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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