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ZooTek

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2023-08-16 10:00:00 2023-08-16 11:00:00 America/New_York ZooTek Get ready to be awed and amazed as ZooTek astounds us with some curious creatures. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Wednesday, August 16
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-08-16 10:00:00 2023-08-16 11:00:00 America/New_York ZooTek Get ready to be awed and amazed as ZooTek astounds us with some curious creatures. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Get ready to be awed and amazed as ZooTek astounds us with some curious creatures.

Zootek animals are all captive bred, hand raised species.  You’ll meet the famous “Buttercup”, the Albino Burmese Python; “Iggy”, the Green Iguana; “Franklin”, the Tortoise; “Nikki”, the Crested Cockatoo Parrot; and many more of the Zootek friends. 

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

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

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AGE GROUP: | School-Aged Kids | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

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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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