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Holidays Around the World

STEAM Centers
2025-12-18 18:00:00 2025-12-18 19:15:00 America/New_York Holidays Around the World For ages 5-12: It's the holiday season, so join us as we learn about holidays from countries all around the world -- through engaging STEAM activities! McDonough Public Library - Storytime Room

Thursday, December 18
6:00pm - 7:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-18 18:00:00 2025-12-18 19:15:00 America/New_York Holidays Around the World For ages 5-12: It's the holiday season, so join us as we learn about holidays from countries all around the world -- through engaging STEAM activities! McDonough Public Library - Storytime Room

McDonough Public Library

Storytime Room

For ages 5-12: It's the holiday season, so join us as we learn about holidays from countries all around the world -- through engaging STEAM activities!

Learn about the following holidays through crafts and STEM challenges set up in stations that you can move through at your own pace:

  • Christmas in Sweden, Germany, and Mexico
  • Diwali
  • Kwanzaa
  • Hanukkah
  • Ramadan
  • Lunar New Year

Get ready to build, create, and learn!

Please note: Seating is first come, first served. Once the room reaches maximum capacity, we will kindly close the event to additional attendees for safety and comfort.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Social | Education | Arts & Cultural |

TAGS: | Holiday |

McDonough Public Library
mendy.makowski@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 6
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Mendy Makowski
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Mon, Dec 01 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 06 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Dec 07 Closed
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