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A Dr. Seuss Celebration

For kids ages 2–6 and their caregivers
2026-02-23 10:00:00 2026-02-23 11:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis A Dr. Seuss Celebration Main Library - Discovery Room

Monday, February 23
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-23 10:00:00 2026-02-23 11:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis A Dr. Seuss Celebration (Ages 2–6) Celebrate Dr. Seuss with us on 2/21 or 2/23! Drop in for stories, activities, and a craft. No tickets are required. Stories and rhymes will be read aloud at 10am and repeated at 11:15am. Main Library - Discovery Room

Main Library

Discovery Room

(Ages 2–6) Celebrate Dr. Seuss with us on 2/21 or 2/23! Drop in for stories, activities, and a craft. No tickets are required. Stories and rhymes will be read aloud at 10am and repeated at 11:15am.

Please enjoy all snacks before and after the program. We ask all attendees, including children, to refrain from eating during the program so that all participants can focus on and engage with the event's activities together.

AGE GROUP: | Kids Ages 5-12 | Kids Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Arts/Crafts |

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