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Dare to be Scary! Submit a spooky, horror or Halloween short story for a chance to win a prize! Grades 2-4 & Grades 5-8
Ages 7–10
FREE👶 Up to age 5📍 Jersey City
Pre-K Story Hour
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📍Jersey City Free Public Library · 472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Get directions ↗
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About this event
Marion Branch Staff is excited to host Story Time for pre-kindergarten class visits on Thursdays, from 10:30 am - 11:00 am, beginning on September 17, 2026! Our interactive story time gives pre-school students an opportunity to build vocabulary and strengthen their listening and social skills as they engage with stories and songs that attempt to reinforce the preschool curricuulm. For more information and to schedule class visits, please call 201.547.6996 or 201.547.4552.
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