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Mercado Bags

Part of Hispanic Heritage Month (Drop in)
2025-09-15 16:30:00 2025-09-15 17:30:00 America/Chicago Mercado Bags Get inspired by designs from Mexico and Guatemala and decorate a colorful cloth shopping bag. (Grades K–5) Fountaindale Public Library - Children's Creativity Park

Monday, September 15
4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Fountaindale Public Library

Children's Creativity Park

Get inspired by designs from Mexico and Guatemala and decorate a colorful cloth shopping bag. (Grades K–5)

Fountaindale Public Library
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Phone: 630.759.2102
Fax: 630.759.6180
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