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Middle School Book Club: Inside Out & Back Again

For grades 6-9
2024-11-19 18:30:00 2024-11-19 19:30:00 America/New_York Middle School Book Club: Inside Out & Back Again Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Children's Activity Room

Tuesday, November 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-19 18:30:00 2024-11-19 19:30:00 America/New_York Middle School Book Club: Inside Out & Back Again Join us for our informal hang-out, book discussion of Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, and craft activity! Light refreshments will be served. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Children's Activity Room

Children's Activity Room

Join us for our informal hang-out, book discussion of Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, and craft activity! Light refreshments will be served.

Please register using the name of the teen participating, not the parent/guardian. We encourage parents to drop off teens and browse the Library while waiting. 

All programs are subject to change.

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AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Reading |

TAGS: | YS1218 |

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Phone: 518-371-8622
Library Director
Alex Gutelius
Hours
We're closed Monday December 23
We're closed Tuesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 23 Closed
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Thu, Dec 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library provides a wide range of materials, programs, and services to the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. We are a member of the Southern Adirondack Library System. Our mission is to nurture and foster community connections by providing the space and resources for patrons to be educated, entertained, and enriched. Our vision is to be at the heart of our community. The go-to place to meet, learn, and do. 

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