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Registration opens:
May 01st, 2025

Tween Volunteering: Seed Paper
2025-05-16 17:30:00 2025-05-16 18:30:00 America/Chicago Tween Volunteering: Seed Paper Make your own paper with seeds embedded in it. Turn the paper into a card that can be planted to grow wildflowers. Kids age 8-12 attend on their own. Pizza will be served. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Friday, May 16
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-16 17:30:00 2025-05-16 18:30:00 America/Chicago Tween Volunteering: Seed Paper Make your own paper with seeds embedded in it. Turn the paper into a card that can be planted to grow wildflowers. Kids age 8-12 attend on their own. Pizza will be served. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Skokie Public Library

Activity Room

Make your own paper with seeds embedded in it. Turn the paper into a card that can be planted to grow wildflowers. Kids age 8-12 attend on their own. Pizza will be served.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

Skokie Public Library
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Phone: 847-673-7774
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We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
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