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Family Night

Drum Jam
2024-04-09 17:30:00 2024-04-09 18:15:00 America/Chicago Family Night Join us on the lawn for a community drum jam with Get Rhythm Music, weather permitting. Dinner will be provided at 5:30 O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room, Conference Room

Tuesday, April 09
5:30pm - 6:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-09 17:30:00 2024-04-09 18:15:00 America/Chicago Family Night Join us on the lawn for a community drum jam with Get Rhythm Music, weather permitting. Dinner will be provided at 5:30 O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room, Conference Room

O’Neal Library

Community Meeting Room, Conference Room

Join us on the lawn for a community drum jam with Get Rhythm Music, weather permitting. Dinner will be provided at 5:30

Join us on the lawn for a community drum jam with Get Rhythm Music, weather permitting. Dinner will be provided at 5:30.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Family Events | Children's Events |

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O’Neal Library
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