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Watercolor Painting Crafternoon (Grades 6-12)
2026-06-03 14:00:00 2026-06-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Watercolor Painting Crafternoon (Grades 6-12) Let's get creative with watercolor painting! Please register. Main Library - Studio 270

Wednesday, June 03
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-03 14:00:00 2026-06-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Watercolor Painting Crafternoon (Grades 6-12) Let's get creative with watercolor painting! Please register. Main Library - Studio 270

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Let's get creative with watercolor painting! Please register.

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