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Summer Reading Kickoff Event – Dino in Ohio!

For children and families
2023-06-03 11:00:00 2023-06-03 13:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Kickoff Event – Dino in Ohio! Calling all dinosaur fans! Imaginos Productions are bringing their life-size dinosaurs to the library for a fun-filled interactive show, along with crafts, refreshments, & more. Brooklyn Branch - Combined Meeting Room/Conference Room (75), Storytime Room (40)

Saturday, June 03
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-03 11:00:00 2023-06-03 13:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Kickoff Event – Dino in Ohio! Calling all dinosaur fans! Imaginos Productions are bringing their life-size dinosaurs to the library for a fun-filled interactive show, along with crafts, refreshments, & more. Brooklyn Branch - Combined Meeting Room/Conference Room (75), Storytime Room (40)

Brooklyn Branch

Combined Meeting Room/Conference Room (75), Storytime Room (40)

Calling all dinosaur fans! Imaginos Productions are bringing their life-size dinosaurs to the library for a fun-filled interactive show, along with crafts, refreshments, & more.

Calling all dinosaur fans! Imaginos Productions' life-size dinosaurs and real-life fossils are coming to the library for an interactive fun-filled show for the whole family! We'll also have dinosaur crafts, refreshments, and other activities to celebrate the start of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge, “All Together Now.” Registration encouraged but not required.

Brooklyn Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 216.398.4600
Fax: 216.398.1545
Branch manager
Kathleen Sullivan
Hours
Mon, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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