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Homeschooling Connections

2024-11-13 15:00:00 2024-11-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Homeschooling Connections Join us for a discussion on different Thanksgiving traditions, gratitude, and at the end of the program, we'll decorate our own gratitude journals! Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room

Wednesday, November 13
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-13 15:00:00 2024-11-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Homeschooling Connections Join us for a discussion on different Thanksgiving traditions, gratitude, and at the end of the program, we'll decorate our own gratitude journals! Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room

Effingham Public Library

Children's Programming Room

Join us for a discussion on different Thanksgiving traditions, gratitude, and at the end of the program, we'll decorate our own gratitude journals!

Registration Required.

AGE GROUP: | 5-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | learn | homeschool | crafts | connection |

Effingham Public Library
Phone: 217-342-2464
Hours
Mon, Dec 23 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas)
Thu, Dec 26 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 Closed
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The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is the public library of Effingham, Illinois. We have over 50,000 books, magazines, and audio-visual materials and an annual circulation of over 250,000 items. We also offer a wide variety of programs and services. 

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