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Mexican Sugar Skulls
2023-10-10 18:30:00 2023-10-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mexican Sugar Skulls Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Tuesday, October 10
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-10 18:30:00 2023-10-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mexican Sugar Skulls Honor Hispanic Heritage month and practice your art skills by decorating a Mexican sugar skull. Registration required. Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Honor Hispanic Heritage month and practice your art skills by decorating a Mexican sugar skull. Registration required.

All materials (including sugar skulls) will be provided. For all ages; children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Please register all attendees using the "add a guest" button.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafting |

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