Name: Mexican Trompo Painting
Start: 2025-07-08T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-08T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

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Mexican Trompo Painting

Ages 12 and older

2025-07-08 18:00:00 2025-07-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mexican Trompo Painting Paint your own trompo, a popular Mexican toy, while presenter Yolanda Prado speaks about its history and cultural significance. R Main Library - Cook Room

Tuesday, July 08
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 18:00:00 2025-07-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mexican Trompo Painting Paint your own trompo, a popular Mexican toy, while presenter Yolanda Prado speaks about its history and cultural significance. R Main Library - Cook Room

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Paint your own trompo, a popular Mexican toy, while presenter Yolanda Prado speaks about its history and cultural significance. R

This program is held in the Cook Room

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Mexican Trompo Painting - Ages 12 and older

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Cook Room

Paint your own trompo, a popular Mexican toy, while presenter Yolanda Prado speaks about its history and cultural significance. R

This event is full

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Mexican Trompo Painting

Ages 12 and older

Tuesday, July 086:00pm - 8:00pm

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Tuesday, July 08
6:00pm - 8:00pm