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Read with a Guinea Pig
2025-05-22 16:30:00 2025-05-22 17:15:00 America/Chicago Read with a Guinea Pig Practice reading skills by reading from a familiar book with a real live guinea pig. While waiting your turn to read, learn about some furry good books to check out and make your own craft. Skokie Public Library - Storytime Room

Thursday, May 22
4:30pm - 5:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-22 16:30:00 2025-05-22 17:15:00 America/Chicago Read with a Guinea Pig Practice reading skills by reading from a familiar book with a real live guinea pig. While waiting your turn to read, learn about some furry good books to check out and make your own craft. Skokie Public Library - Storytime Room

Skokie Public Library

Storytime Room

Practice reading skills by reading from a familiar book with a real live guinea pig. While waiting your turn to read, learn about some furry good books to check out and make your own craft.

For kids age 5-8 with an adult. Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

Skokie Public Library
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Phone: 847-673-7774
Hours
Mon, May 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, May 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 18 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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