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August Scavenger Hunt: Graphic Novels!
2024-08-01 00:00:00 2024-08-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago August Scavenger Hunt: Graphic Novels! Search for some of your favorite graphic novel characters in the Children's Room. Main Library -

Thursday, August 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-08-01 00:00:00 2024-08-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago August Scavenger Hunt: Graphic Novels! Search for some of your favorite graphic novel characters in the Children's Room. Main Library -

Search for some of your favorite graphic novel characters in the Children's Room.

Get a clue sheet at the desk and search around the Children’s Department to find them all. Then write your name and phone number on the back of your sheet and turn it in to the front desk to be entered in a raffle to win a prize!

AGE GROUP: | Families | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Self-Directed |

TAGS: | Kids | Interactive | games | Family Programs | Early Literacy |

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EPLInfo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: (847)448-8600
Branch manager
Yolande Wilburn, Executive Director
Hours
Mon, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 03 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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