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DIY Chilean Rain Sticks
2026-10-12 12:00:00 2026-10-12 20:00:00 America/New_York DIY Chilean Rain Sticks Learn about the history of Chilean rain sticks and make your own! Drop in anytime to create a fun musical craft celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Locust Grove Public Library -

Monday, October 12
12:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-12 12:00:00 2026-10-12 20:00:00 America/New_York DIY Chilean Rain Sticks Learn about the history of Chilean rain sticks and make your own! Drop in anytime to create a fun musical craft celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Locust Grove Public Library -

Learn about the history of Chilean rain sticks and make your own! Drop in anytime to create a fun musical craft celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about the history and cultural origins of the rain stick! Discover how rain sticks have been used in Chile and other parts of Latin America, then make your own DIY rain stick to take home. This self-directed activity is available all day, so stop by anytime to learn, create, and make some rainy-day sounds!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Yarn & Crafts | Education |

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