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Create Your Own Mini Book
2026-07-20 13:00:00 2026-07-20 14:00:00 America/Chicago Create Your Own Mini Book This is a creative literacy activity where kids design and write their own mini book to “unearth their story” through drawings, prompts, and imagination. Rooker Library - Meeting Room

Monday, July 20
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-20 13:00:00 2026-07-20 14:00:00 America/Chicago Create Your Own Mini Book This is a creative literacy activity where kids design and write their own mini book to “unearth their story” through drawings, prompts, and imagination. Rooker Library - Meeting Room

Rooker Library

Meeting Room

This is a creative literacy activity where kids design and write their own mini book to “unearth their story” through drawings, prompts, and imagination.

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, call 501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org 7 business weekdays before a program.

AGE GROUP: | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Literature & Language | Arts/Crafts |

Rooker Library
Phone: 501.907.5991
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11 Otter Creek Court
Little Rock, AR 72210
Tel: 501.907.5991
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Oley E. Rooker Library is located in the southwestern area of Little Rock. The 13,500 square foot building provides books, audiovisual, and electronic materials for children, teens, and adults, as well as public computers, wireless access, programs for all age groups, and a meeting room.

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