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Make Your Own Fossils

Grades 2-6
2026-07-27 13:00:00 2026-07-27 14:00:00 America/Chicago Make Your Own Fossils Learn how fossils are formed and create your own with plaster. R Main Library - Launch Pad

Monday, July 27
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-27 13:00:00 2026-07-27 14:00:00 America/Chicago Make Your Own Fossils Learn how fossils are formed and create your own with plaster. R Main Library - Launch Pad

Main Library

Launch Pad

Learn how fossils are formed and create your own with plaster. R

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by their adult.

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Launch Pad |

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