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Family Storytime with Vicki from Kahwa:tsire
2026-10-03 10:30:00 2026-10-03 11:00:00 America/New_York Family Storytime with Vicki from Kahwa:tsire Celebrate autumn with Vicki from Kahwa:tsire Indigenous-Led Child & Family Programs. Enjoy a woodpecker story, hear Ojibwe songs, and make a craft. Drop-in. Isabel Turner Branch - Maple

Saturday, October 03
10:30am - 11:00am

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Celebrate autumn with Vicki from Kahwa:tsire Indigenous-Led Child & Family Programs. Enjoy a woodpecker story, hear Ojibwe songs, and make a craft. Drop-in.

Recommended for ages 6 and under. Open to all.

Event Notice: We’ll be painting, so please wear clothing that can get messy. 

This is a drop in program. Admission will be on a first come, first served basis.

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Early Literacy and School Readiness |

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Isabel Turner Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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