🐧❄️ Story Time & Craft Hour – Sponge Print Penguins! 📚🎨

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
February 26, 2025

🐧❄️ Story Time & Craft Hour – Sponge Print Penguins! 📚🎨

Join us at Millington Arbela District Library for a cool and creative Story and Craft Hour all about penguins!

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 26th
⏰ Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Millington Arbela District Library

Through stories and a fun sponge print penguin craft, kids will explore:
🌨️ Weather facts & cold climates
🐧 Science of cold-weather animals & birds
🎨 Hands-on creativity & fine motor skills

Waddle on in for a morning of learning and fun! 🐧✨

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Tuesday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Sunday	Closed