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Summer Discover: Doodle & Drop- Grade: 1-5

Rakow Branch
2025-06-11 13:00:00 2025-06-11 14:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Discover: Doodle & Drop- Grade: 1-5 Come drop in and join with others to learn some new techniques, drawing trends and just...draw! Rakow Branch - Rakow - Small Exhibit Area

Wednesday, June 11
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-11 13:00:00 2025-06-11 14:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Discover: Doodle & Drop- Grade: 1-5 Come drop in and join with others to learn some new techniques, drawing trends and just...draw! Rakow Branch - Rakow - Small Exhibit Area

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Small Exhibit Area

Come drop in and join with others to learn some new techniques, drawing trends and just...draw!

For a list of possible book titles that we will use in this program, please visit here. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Rakow Branch
Phone: 847-531-7271
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