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Modern Day Dinosaurs Family Storytime

Summer Reading Program

2026-06-30 10:00:00 2026-06-30 11:00:00 America/New_York Modern Day Dinosaurs Family Storytime Learn about chickens and dinosaurs at this family summer reading program family storytime NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion), Cole Room

Tuesday, June 30
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-06-30 10:00:00 2026-06-30 11:00:00 America/New_York Modern Day Dinosaurs Family Storytime Learn about chickens and dinosaurs at this family summer reading program family storytime NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion), Cole Room

NCPL Albion

Activity Room (NCPL Albion), Cole Room

Learn about chickens and dinosaurs at this family summer reading program family storytime

What modern day dinosaur is the closest relative to a t-rex?  A CHICKEN!   Join us for family storytime to learn all about things chicken/dino.  Hear some stories, make some crafts and meet some fluffy, feathered dino-relatives in person! 

AGE GROUP: | Family | Children | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

NCPL Albion
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Phone: 260-636-7197
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On Main Street just east of the school. The main library has one large and three smaller meeting spaces that can be reserved.

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Tue, Jun 02, 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Summer Walking Club
Thu, Jun 04, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
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a bi-weekly group for crochet • cross-stitch • embroidery • needlepoint • knitting • hand-sewing • needle felting & everything in between
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NCPL Albion - Cole Room
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Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Come join us as we make Jurassic Slime! Registration is required.
Summer Garden Club
Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NCPL Cromwell
Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Pound Rockout Workout With Dawn
Wed, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
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Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:15am
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Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
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Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion),Cole Room
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Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Pound Rockout Workout With Dawn
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
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Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
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Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Albion
a bi-weekly group for crochet • cross-stitch • embroidery • needlepoint • knitting • hand-sewing • needle felting & everything in between
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Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion),Cole Room
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Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NCPL Cromwell
Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Pound Rockout Workout With Dawn
Wed, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
Summer Walking Club
Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
Thursdays in the Teen Lounge
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 7:00pm
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Ages 10-18 are welcome to join us in the Teen Lounge for various crafts, games, & snacks that will be available for Teens to enjoy throughout the day!
Storytime with Modern Dinos - Meet some modern dinos--live chickens!
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
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Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion),Cole Room
Learn about chickens and dinosaurs at this family summer reading program family storytime
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