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Freeplay Fridays

Ages 0-5 with caregiver
2025-10-17 10:30:00 2025-10-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Freeplay Fridays Grandview Heights - Meeting Room

Friday, October 17
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-17 10:30:00 2025-10-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Freeplay Fridays Imaginative playtime fun for ages 0-5 with a parent/caregiver Grandview Heights - Meeting Room

Grandview Heights

Meeting Room

Imaginative playtime fun for ages 0-5 with a parent/caregiver

10:30 am - noon

September 19, October 17, November 21

Drop in on the third Fridays and enjoy some unstructured, imaginative playtime with a variety of fun toys and activities.

A perfect time to meet new friends and other caregivers!

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AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Kids Event |

Grandview Heights
About the library

The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service.  

GHPL is a founding member (1988) and the Administering Library for the Central Library Consortium (CLC).

This cooperative among 18 Central Ohio library systems, in partnership with statewide network OhioLINK, offers 67 million items to cardholders. 

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