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Film Screening: Project Hail Mary (2026)
Sep 25th | 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Quinceañera Prep: Community Cake Decorating
Sep 24th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Paper, Vinyl and Song: Patsy Cline
Sep 24th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Space Game Night
Sep 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Film Screening: Project Hail Mary (2026)
Sep 25th | 2:00pm - 4:45pm
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New in Kids Books: September 2026
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Are you getting ready for your very first day of school? Here are 25 picture books just for you.
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