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Registration opens:
September 11th, 2025

Watercolor Wonders: National Women in Small Business Month
2025-10-09 10:00:00 2025-10-09 12:00:00 America/Chicago Watercolor Wonders: National Women in Small Business Month Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thursday, October 09
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 10:00:00 2025-10-09 12:00:00 America/Chicago Watercolor Wonders: National Women in Small Business Month Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

You'll do a scene featuring a display window in a retail space. We will use a “journal” style so it will be sketchy and energetic. Some drawing experience helps.Supplies provided.

Registration opens September 11 for Niles-Maine District Library cardholders and September 18 for all.

TAGS: | Crafts & Making |

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Fri, Sep 12 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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