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STEM Club

Apr 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in every Thursday afternoon for a new STEM adventure!
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Crafternoon: Shredded Paper Bunny

Apr 3rd | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hop into spring by creating a shredded paper bunny!
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National Poetry Month: Rap as Storytelling

Apr 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join Veronica Talton, performing arts educator in the Bay Area, as she presents Rap As Storytelling©.
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Digital Skills: Microsoft Word

Apr 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join this digital workshop to learn how to use Microsoft Word to create documents and flyers.

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National Beer Day

National Beer Day is April 7. Read and learn about the history of Beer and this holiday.
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Developmental Disability Awareness Month

Every March, we celebrate Developmental Disability Awareness Month with stories, booklists, and events that support disability inclusion.
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Graphic Memoirs

A graphic memoir illustrates a life in comic form and gives the reader a chance to see the writer’s world more clearly.
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