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Bring The Outside In

Summer Reading Challenge
2026-07-13 14:00:00 2026-07-13 16:00:00 America/New_York Bring The Outside In Explore nature indoors! Decorate a pot and plant wildflower seeds, join a library scavenger hunt, and trace leaves to identify trees. Groups call ahead. Parsons -

Monday, July 13
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-13 14:00:00 2026-07-13 16:00:00 America/New_York Bring The Outside In Explore nature indoors! Decorate a pot and plant wildflower seeds, join a library scavenger hunt, and trace leaves to identify trees. Groups call ahead. Parsons -

Explore nature indoors! Decorate a pot and plant wildflower seeds, join a library scavenger hunt, and trace leaves to identify trees. Groups call ahead.

AGE GROUP: | Families | 7 - 11 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Challenge | School Age |

Parsons
Phone: 614-645-2275
Branch manager
Heather
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Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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