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"Family Travel Night” at PPL: Mexico - 2011 Summer Reading Kick-Off
Thursday, June 23, 2011
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Children's Room (Ground Floor)
Thursdays are “Family Travel Nights” at PPL – One World, Many Stories
Families are invited to the Library explore a different country every week...we'll have stories, snacks, games and crafts from featured countries, one each Thursdays, June 23 through August 11, 6:30-7:30 PM in the Children’s Room.
June 23 – Summer Reading Kick-off – Mexico
UPCOMING TRAVEL NIGHTS:
June 30 – Africa
July 7 – Australia
July 14 – Italy
July 21 – Russia
July 28 – Japan
August 4 – India – Special Performance by Shanti Muhti – yoga, dance and storytelling
August 11 – End of Summer Celebration – Stories Around the World with Diance Edgecombe
Signups closed for this Event
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