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Summer at the Library: Wild Wonders
2026-07-08 15:00:00 2026-07-08 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer at the Library: Wild Wonders Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 08
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-08 15:00:00 2026-07-08 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer at the Library: Wild Wonders Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.

This is an interactive program that is both educational and entertaining for all ages. This program includes local and exotic reptiles that goes into their interesting habits and backgrounds. It uses story, music, and humor to enhance and excite learning about our natural world. Children and adults will be asked to help us hold selected animals. Come see this interesting program and join us as we explore the colorful and exciting world of reptiles.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Entertainment |

TAGS: | #Summeratthelibrary | #animals |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
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