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Women's Basic Self-Defense
2025-12-19 13:30:00 2025-12-19 14:30:00 America/New_York Women's Basic Self-Defense Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B

Friday, December 19
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-19 13:30:00 2025-12-19 14:30:00 America/New_York Women's Basic Self-Defense Join seasoned instructor and 6th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lisa Boucher of Boucher Martial Arts to learn simple, easy, and basic self-defense and awareness techniques for all abilities. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B

Program Room A-B

Join seasoned instructor and 6th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lisa Boucher of Boucher Martial Arts to learn simple, easy, and basic self-defense and awareness techniques for all abilities.

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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Phone: 518-371-8622
Library Director
Alex Gutelius
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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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