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Fast Firsts! (First chapter books edition)
2026-10-17 11:30:00 2026-10-17 12:15:00 America/Chicago Fast Firsts! (First chapter books edition) The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Saturday, October 17
11:30am - 12:15pm

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The Urbana Free Library

The Lewis Auditorium

Listen to chapter books with crafts and snacks!

Come color (or not), grab a snack, and listen to the first chapters of a small stack of great first chapter books.

AGE GROUP: | Families | Elementary Students |

EVENT TYPE: | Children |

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The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
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Tue, Sep 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

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