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Sensory Friendly Activity Hour

For Adults & Teens
2025-02-18 18:00:00 2025-02-18 19:00:00 America/Chicago Sensory Friendly Activity Hour Warren-Newport Public Library - Meeting Room B

Tuesday, February 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-18 18:00:00 2025-02-18 19:00:00 America/Chicago Sensory Friendly Activity Hour A quiet space for everyone to color, craft, puzzle, work, read, or just relax! Warren-Newport Public Library - Meeting Room B

A quiet space for everyone to color, craft, puzzle, work, read, or just relax!

Color, craft, puzzle, work, read, or just relax! This sensory friendly hour will feature activity supplies, fidget toys, dim lights, a whisper policy, and soft music. We'll be playing music by black artists in honor of Black History Month! Come to unwind and destress!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Health & Wellness | Arts & Crafts |

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Warren-Newport Public Library
askus@wnpl.info
Phone: 847-244-5150
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

Founded in 1973, the award-winning Warren-Newport Public Library serves a population of approximately 60,000 within a 55-square mile area. The library offers books, movies, and music in the collections and engaging programs for all ages. WNPL also provides many educational and entertaining online resources, including ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming media and research databases.

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