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Meet Bruce!
2025-03-05 10:30:00 2025-03-05 11:30:00 America/New_York Meet Bruce! Celebrate Mother Bruce! Bellville Branch -

Wednesday, March 05
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-05 10:30:00 2025-03-05 11:30:00 America/New_York Meet Bruce! Celebrate Mother Bruce! Bellville Branch -

Celebrate Mother Bruce!

Don't be a grump! Try to make the nest of it! Come in and enjoy a visit with Mother Bruce as he returns from his winter migration in Miami. Listen to stories from the Mother Bruce series by Ryan T Higgins and enjoy other fun activities!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Children's Programs |

TAGS: | Children's Program | Bellville |

Bellville Branch
Phone: 419.886.3811
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Mon, May 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 10 Closed
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