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Jan20Event Up from the Roots: Growing Our Connections with Nature ImageJan 20 | 9:00AM - 9:00PMUp from the Roots: Growing Our Connections with NatureTopeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Alice C. Sabatini GalleryJan20Event Building Readers: Totally 2s ImageJan 20 | 9:30AM - 10:00AMBuilding Readers: Totally 2sTopeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Story Zone 121C westJan20Event Community Storytime ImageJan 20 | 10:00AM - 10:30AMCommunity StorytimeWest Ridge Mall, Book NookJan20Event Bulding Readers: Totally 2s ImageJan 20 | 10:30AM - 11:00AMBulding Readers: Totally 2sTopeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Story Zone 121C west
 
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