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Learn and Play Mahjong (American Rules)
2023-10-12 14:00:00 2023-10-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Learn and Play Mahjong (American Rules) Barrett is starting a Mahjong group using the American rules developed from the ancient Chinese game. Meetings will be from 2-4 PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Registration required. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Thursday, October 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-12 14:00:00 2023-10-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Learn and Play Mahjong (American Rules) Barrett is starting a Mahjong group using the American rules developed from the ancient Chinese game. Meetings will be from 2-4 PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Registration required. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Barrett is starting a Mahjong group using the American rules developed from the ancient Chinese game. Meetings will be from 2-4 PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Registration required.

Please contact awilliams@alexlibraryva.org if you have any questions.  

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | Mahjong | Games |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
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James Cahill
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