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1000 Books before Kindergarten Storytime
2023-06-09 10:00:00 2023-06-09 10:30:00 America/New_York 1000 Books before Kindergarten Storytime Come socialize with other caregivers and learn about the 1000 Books before Kindergarten program while we demo our Cricut tools. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab

Friday, June 09
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-06-09 10:00:00 2023-06-09 10:30:00 America/New_York 1000 Books before Kindergarten Storytime Come socialize with other caregivers and learn about the 1000 Books before Kindergarten program while we demo our Cricut tools. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab

Downtown Branch

Tinker Lab

Come socialize with other caregivers and learn about the 1000 Books before Kindergarten program while we demo our Cricut tools.

Come and chat with other caregivers while we read you a story and get you set up with the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, by showing you how to download the 1000 Books before Kindergarten free Reading Tracker App on  your device. 

If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca

The health and safety of our participants and staff is our top priority, please review our Stay Safe Guidelines. 

We want to improve, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our Program Evaluation Form. 

AGE GROUP: | Under 5 | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts, Games & Fun |

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Downtown Branch
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Phone: 705.728.1010
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Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

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