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Story Time
2025-04-10 10:30:00 2025-04-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Story Time Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays. Central Library - Children's Story Steps

Thursday, April 10
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-10 10:30:00 2025-04-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Story Time Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays. Central Library - Children's Story Steps

Central Library

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.

All designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

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The 83rd annual member exhibition opens at Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library on Saturday, May 3 and runs through Friday, June 13.
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