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Registration opens:
November 04th, 2026

Story & Craft: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
2026-11-18 15:00:00 2026-11-18 16:00:00 America/New_York Story & Craft: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Create your own caterpillar craft and bring it to life as we read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle Charlotte Hall Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Charlotte Hall Library

Meeting Room

Create your own caterpillar craft and bring it to life as we read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

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AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Lower Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Storytime | Books & Reading | Arts & Crafts |

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