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Candy Art + Tasting Crafternoon (Grades 6-12)
2026-07-22 14:00:00 2026-07-22 15:00:00 America/Chicago Candy Art + Tasting Crafternoon (Grades 6-12) Make edible art with colorful candies then taste-test four kinds of international candy! Main Library - Studio 270

Wednesday, July 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Make edible art with colorful candies then taste-test four kinds of international candy!

  Make edible art with colorful candies then taste-test four kinds of international candy!   

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Make edible art with colorful candies then taste-test four kinds of international candy!
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