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Mandarin Bilingual Storytime
2023-01-14 10:00:00 2023-01-14 10:30:00 America/Chicago Mandarin Bilingual Storytime Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Saturday, January 14
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-01-14 10:00:00 2023-01-14 10:30:00 America/Chicago Mandarin Bilingual Storytime Introduce your family to Mandarin through simple stories, music, and hands-on activities with Highland Park High School's Chinese teacher, Emma Forquer. Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Introduce your family to Mandarin through simple stories, music, and hands-on activities with Highland Park High School's Chinese teacher, Emma Forquer.

Program will take place in the Activity Room. Registration is required. For children ages 5-9; siblings are welcome.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes | Language |

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