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Cool Critters in the Library
2026-09-17 18:30:00 2026-09-17 19:30:00 America/New_York Cool Critters in the Library Grandview Heights - Meeting Room

Thursday, September 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Grandview Heights

Meeting Room

Ages 5-12

Cool Critters Outreach will visit us with their rescue animals, such as snakes, lizards, chinchillas, spiders, and frogs.

Learn more about animals, pet care, and even touch and hold the animals for photos! 

Registration recommended at ghpl.org/events beginning September 3. Walk-ins welcome if seats are available.  

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AGE GROUP: | Teens | 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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