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Sew a Bookmark

Grades 4-8
2026-09-24 18:00:00 2026-09-24 19:30:00 America/Chicago Sew a Bookmark Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month by sewing your own bookmark. Learn to use our Janome sewing machines and acquire some basic sewing skills. R Main Library - Launch Pad

Thursday, September 24
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month by sewing your own bookmark. Learn to use our Janome sewing machines and acquire some basic sewing skills. R

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AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth | Middle School (Grades 6-8) | Launch Pad |

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