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SUMMARY:Bright Beginnings
LOCATION:Germantown Library\nGermantown Library
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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Diwali\, the Festival of Lights with us! Come listen
  to the story of Diwali and then get creative with two Diwali themed craft
 s - sparkling Diyas and colorful Rangoli..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event
 /17174507
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us for a bright and joyful Diwali cel
 ebration designed especially for kids. We&rsquo\;ll begin with a colorful 
 Diwali story that introduces the Festival of Lights and its traditions. Th
 en\, children will get creative with two hands-on crafts: decorating their
  own diyas and making vibrant rangoli designs using colored sand. This fun
 \, festive program invites families to explore Diwali through stories\, ar
 t\, and imagination. Come share the light!</p>\n<p>We will provide all the
  materials for this program. This program is designed for children ages 4-
 12 years old.&nbsp\;Limited to 36 participants. Free tickets available in-
 person 30 minutes before the event at the children&rsquo\;s information de
 sk. Please note that admittance ends 10 minutes after the advertised start
  time.</p>\n<p>This program is generously sponsored by Friends of the Libr
 ary\, Montgomery County\, MD\, Inc.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about
  this program?</strong> Contact the branch at 240-777-0110.</p>\n<p><br />
 If you are looking for something to do until&nbsp\;this program\,&nbsp\;ta
 ke a look at these resources for kids using your library card.</p>\n<p>Don
 't have a card right now? No worries!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nbsp\;<strong
 ><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.html">Get a
  Library Card</a>.</strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p><str
 ong><a href="https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/WebResource?id=116
 ">National Geographic Kids</a></strong>&nbsp\;- Explore amazing adventures
  in science\, nature\, culture\, archaeology\, and space. Best for childre
 n ages 6&ndash\;14</p>\n<p><strong><a href="https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.or
 g/WebBuilder/WebResource?id=66">Gale in Context: Elementary</a></strong>&n
 bsp\;- Children's magazines and reference books</p>\n<p><strong><a href="h
 ttps://mcpl.link/TumbleBooks">TumbleBooks</a></strong> - books that read t
 hemselves&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong><a href="https://mcpl.link/kanopy-kids">K
 anopy Kids</a></strong>- videos and animated books</p>\n<p><strong><a href
 ="https://mcpl.link/BookFlix">BookFlix</a> </strong>- animated stories</p>
 \n<p><strong><a href="https://mcpl.link/ExploraPrimarySchool">Explora Educ
 ators\, Explora Primary School</a></strong> - education resources</p>\n<p>
 Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to 
 participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children atten
 ding an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. A
 dults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying 
 child.</p>\n<p>If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more\, please 
 contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how you
 r group might be accommodated.</p>\n<h3>Accommodation Requests</h3>\n<!-- 
 v2026.4.0 -->\n<p>To request an accommodation\, contact the <a href="https
 ://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/node/17144">library branch</a> where you wan
 t the accommodation. If they are unable to help\, or if you need an accomm
 odation for an online resource or event\, complete our <a href="https://mc
 gmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/">Accommodation Request Form</a> online
  or call Library Administration at <a href="tel:+12407770002">240-777-0002
 </a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>mh 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.i
 nfo/event/17174507
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