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DIY Shrinky Dinks

Celebrate Pride Month with a make and take craft
2025-06-25 18:00:00 2025-06-25 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Shrinky Dinks Join us for a DIY craft that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month, make a Shrinky Dink for yourself or a loved one to show your support! (Adults Only) 🏳️‍🌈 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area

Wednesday, June 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-25 18:00:00 2025-06-25 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Shrinky Dinks Join us for a DIY craft that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month, make a Shrinky Dink for yourself or a loved one to show your support! (Adults Only) 🏳️‍🌈 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area

Join us for a DIY craft that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month, make a Shrinky Dink for yourself or a loved one to show your support! (Adults Only) 🏳️‍🌈

Remember Shrinky Dinks? This shrink plastic craft allows for you to bring your colorful creations to life! A necklace? A pin? Keychain? The sky is the limit to make your very own rainbow in celebration of Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community. (Adults Only)

All craft supplies are provided thanks to our Friends of Duncan Library, become a member today to help support library program funding! 

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Maker | Friends | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Pride Month | Pride | LGBTQIA+ | Friends of Duncan Library | DIY | Craft | Arts & Craft |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
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Phone: 703.746.1705
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