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Bring Your Own Craft

Event takes place at Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe
2025-10-25 09:00:00 2025-10-25 12:00:00 America/Chicago Bring Your Own Craft Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe -

Saturday, October 25
9:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-25 09:00:00 2025-10-25 12:00:00 America/Chicago Bring Your Own Craft Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults. Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe -

Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.

Bring a craft project to work on, meet fellow crafters in your community, and sample treats from Mil Colibris, provided by the library. Come by anytime between 9am-12pm and stay for as long or as little as you like. This program is suitable for adults.

This event will be held at Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe, 481 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park. See a map.

Registration is required so we know how many seats to reserve.

Questions? Contact the Adult Services Department at hppla@hplibrary.org 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafting | Community |

TAGS: | Crafting | Community |

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