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Film Screening - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
2023-01-27 16:00:00 2023-01-27 18:00:00 America/Chicago Film Screening - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Friday, January 27
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-27 16:00:00 2023-01-27 18:00:00 America/Chicago Film Screening - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Join us for a Friday night screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in celebration of the National Hot Chocolate Day on January 31, 2023. Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided. Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Join us for a Friday night screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in celebration of the National Hot Chocolate Day on January 31, 2023. Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Family | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Film |

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