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Saturday, October 110:00 AM—4:00 PMOffsite
CANCELED - SandwichFest - CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Sandwich Chamber of Commerce SandwichFest on Water Street
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Sunday, October 212:30—3:30 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
CANCELED - Pet First Aid and CPR--CANCELLED
Pet First Aid and CPR. This is an outside event. For more information and to register, please contact tom@tomhameme. com3
Monday, October 3Closed
Sandwich Public Library
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Tuesday, October 411:00 AM—12:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Private Meeting - Teresa
Private Meeting Zoom Call
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Wednesday, October 510:30—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Toddler Time 🐿️
Join us for songs, stories, rhymes and playtime. We will meet on the patio (weather permitting). Recommended for ages 18 months to 3. 5 years. No registration requiredSponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public LibraryWednesday, October 56:00—8:15 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Sandwich Historical Commission Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Sandwich Historical Commission. For additional information including meeting agenda, visit Historical Commission website6
Thursday, October 6All DayChildren's RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Take Home Craft Kits for PreK - First Grade 🎃
Take Home Craft KitPreK - 1st GradePerfect Pumpkin Patch CraftPick up your kit at the Children's Roomand make your own Pumpkin Patch Craft. No registration necessary. Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public Library.Thursday, October 6All DayChildren's RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Take Home Craft Kits for Second - Fifth Grade 🦇
Take Home Craft Kit2nd - 5th GradeHandprint Haunted House CraftPick up your kit at the Children's Roomand make your own Handprint Haunted House Craft. No registration necessary. Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public Library.Thursday, October 69:30—11:00 AMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meetingFor more information go to https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 69:30—11:00 AMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meetingFor more information go to https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 61:00—2:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Miss Lea (from the Sandwich Partnership for Families)for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children 3. 5 to 5. Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn MoreThursday, October 64:45—6:30 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meeting. For more information, please visit https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
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Friday, October 710:00—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 to 5. Let's meet out on the patio if the weather permits (no rain). Bring chairs or a blanket!Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 810:00 AM—4:00 PMLibrary LawnSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Sandwich Artisans
Sandwich Artisans Fine Arts and Crafts ShowFor more information including contact information, visit Sandwich Artisans website9
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Monday, October 10Closed
Sandwich Public Library
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Tuesday, October 1111:00 AM—12:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Private Meeting - Teresa
Private Meeting Zoom Call
Tuesday, October 113:45—5:30 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Terry Delano
Terry Delano
Tuesday, October 114:30—5:15 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Eager Readers Book Club 📚
Eager Readers Book Clubis for readers and pre-readers in Kindergarten and First Grade. The first book we will be reading is "Mother Bruce" by Ryan T. Higgins. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children's Room desk and read it at home with your family. Bring the book to the meetingand we will read it one more time before we talk about it.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 116:00—7:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
KnitLits
The KnitLits meet weekly at the library. New knitters always welcome and project assistance is available to new and accomplished knitters.Tuesday, October 117:00—8:30 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees
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Wednesday, October 1210:30—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Toddler Time 🐿️
Join us for songs, stories, rhymes and playtime. We will meet on the patio (weather permitting). Recommended for ages 18 months to 3. 5 years. No registration requiredSponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public LibraryWednesday, October 125:15—6:30 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
MCBA Book Discussion 🦉
Massachusetts Children's Book Award Book Discussionis a book club for children grades 4 through 6who love to read and talk about books. .. .. and eat pizza! Once a month, September - April, we will meet to discuss the selected book for that month. This month we are reading "The List of Things that Will Not Change" by Rebecca Stead.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 126:30—7:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
In the Wake of the Mayflower - Lecture 🎙️
In the Wake of the Mayflower is the story about life after the Mayflower arrival from The First Encounter through the 50 years of peace that ended with King Philip’s War. It highlights the mutual dependent relationship between the Pilgrims and the indigenous Wampanoags that is documented in the painting by Rinaldo of The First Thanksgiving, 1621.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 126:30—8:15 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Sandwich Stands Community Conversations Group Meeting
Sandwich Stands Community Conversations Group Meeting
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Thursday, October 139:30—11:00 AMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meetingFor more information go to https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 131:00—2:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Miss Lea (from the Sandwich Partnership for Families)for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 to 5. Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn MoreThursday, October 134:45—6:30 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meeting. For more information, please visit https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 137:00—8:15 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Don Wilding: The Portland Gale Lecture 🎙️
Join us as we welcome Cape Cod author and historian Don Wilding back to the library for a fascinating discussion about the historic Portland Gale. This historic storm struck the coast of New England on November 26 and 27, 1898. The storm formed when two low pressure areas merged off the coast of Virginia and travelled up the coast; at its peak, it produced a storm surge of about ten feet in Cohasset harbor and hurricane-force winds in Nantucket.…Learn More14
Friday, October 149:30 AM—4:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Set up for Mindfulness Saturday
Set up for Mindfulness Saturday event
Friday, October 1410:00—11:00 AMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. Frye for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 to 5. Let's meet out on the patio if the weather permits (no rain). Bring chairs or a blanket!Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn More
Friday, October 1411:30 AM—4:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Set up for Mindfulness Saturday
Set up for Mindfulness Saturday event
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Saturday, October 15All DayBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Glass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Library LawnSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
LobbySandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Mindfulness Saturday 🧘🎭💡
Join us for a day of reflection, art-making and personal discovery. Take a workshop, watch a short play or puppet show, energize your your body and your mind, and take the opportunity to slow-down, enjoy life in the present moment, and learn some techniques to use in daily life.…Learn More
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Monday, October 17Closed
Sandwich Public Library
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Tuesday, October 1810:30—11:30 AMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
SHS Oral History Project Meeting-Private
SHS Oral History Project Meeting - Private
Tuesday, October 1811:00 AM—12:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Private Meeting - Teresa
Private Meeting Zoom Call
Tuesday, October 181:00—3:00 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Friends of the Sandwich Town Archives monthly meeting
Meeting of the Friends of the Sandwich Town Archives
Tuesday, October 183:00—5:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Pete Cormier meeting
Pete Cormier meeting
Tuesday, October 184:00—8:00 PMReferenceSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Scrabble
ScrabbleTuesday, October 186:30—8:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Ted Reinstein: Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier ⚾
In the April of 1945, exactly two years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, liberal Boston City Councilman Izzy Muchnick persuaded the Red Sox to try out three black players in return for a favorable vote to allow the team to play on Sundays.…Learn More19
Wednesday, October 1910:30—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Toddler Time 🐿️
Join us for songs, stories, rhymes and playtime. We will meet on the patio (weather permitting). Recommended for ages 18 months to 3. 5 years. No registration requiredSponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public LibraryWednesday, October 191:15—3:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Zoom
Adult Book Discussion Group: The Daughters of Yalta by Catherine Grace Kelly 🕮
This month's selection is The Daughters of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts and Harrimans by Catherine Grace Kelly. The untold story of the three intelligent and glamorous young women who accompanied their famous fathers to the Yalta Conference in February 1945, and of the conference’s fateful reverberations in the waning days of World War II.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 193:30—5:00 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Glass Town Cultural District Steering Committee Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Glass Town Cultural District Steering CommitteeWednesday, October 193:30—5:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Sew Much Fun! 🧵
Come Sew at the Library!If you would like to learn how to sew by hand, or if you like to sew and you would like to build on your sewing skills,come to the library and join our sewing crew. Mrs. Carmichael will guide you through a new project each month.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 196:30—8:15 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Sandwich Stands Community Conversations Group Meeting
Sandwich Stands Community Conversations Group Meeting
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Thursday, October 209:30—11:00 AMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meetingFor more information go to https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 2010:00 AM—12:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Friends of the Sandwich Public Library Board meeting
Annual meeting of the Friends of the Sandwich Public Library with guest speaker Pete Cormier of The Awareness Project. Public welcome.Thursday, October 201:00—2:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Miss Lea (from the Sandwich Partnership for Families)for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 - 5. Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn MoreThursday, October 204:00—5:00 PMLibrary LawnSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Pine Meadow Alpacas Petting Zoo
petting zoo
Thursday, October 204:30—5:15 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Bookworms Book Club 🐛
Bookworms Book ClubAttention readers in 2nd and 3rd grades!If you like to read and talk about books, join us for book club!We will meet once a month from September through April. For the first meeting we will read the original "Nate the Great" by Marjorie Sharmat.…Learn MoreThursday, October 204:45—6:30 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meeting. For more information, please visit https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 207:00—8:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Urban Legends and Classic Ghost Stories for Teens 👻
Join us "around the campfire" with storyteller Mary Jo Maichack. Prepare to be chilled by urban legends and classic ghost stories like "The Vanishing Hitchhiker" and "The Blue Dress. " Bring your own blankets for hiding! Halloween refreshments will be served.…Learn More21
Friday, October 2110:00—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. Frye for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 to 5. Let's meet out on the patio if the weather permits (no rain). Bring chairs or a blanket!Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn More
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Monday, October 24Closed
Sandwich Public Library
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Tuesday, October 2511:00 AM—12:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Private Meeting - Teresa
Private Meeting Zoom Call
Tuesday, October 2511:00 AM—1:00 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Eversource Meeting
Eversource Meeting - Private
Tuesday, October 254:30—5:30 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
After School Halloween Craft
Come by after school to participate in thisSpecial Halloween Craft!Make a Mad-Lib Monster!Registration is required. Ages 5-12Sponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public Library
Tuesday, October 256:00—7:30 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
KnitLits
The KnitLits meet weekly at the library. New knitters always welcome and project assistance is available to new and accomplished knitters.Tuesday, October 256:30—8:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Preparing for Storms and other Climate Events with Chip Reilly, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
We’re approaching storm-season on Cape— are you ready? The winter of 2021-2022 included a hurricane, Nor’easter, a blizzard and a tornado, resulting in power outages for many in our community. William A. (Chip) Reilly III, Emergency Preparedness Specialist for Barnstable County, will share best practices for preparing for storms and floods this upcoming fall and winter.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 2610:30—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Toddler Time 🐿️
Join us for songs, stories, rhymes and playtime. We will meet on the patio (weather permitting). Recommended for ages 18 months to 3. 5 years. No registration requiredSponsored by the Friends of the Sandwich Public LibraryWednesday, October 264:30—6:00 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Community Information Session Sandwich Abuse Coalition
Community Health Center of Cape Cod information session on Sandwich Substance Abuse Coalition
Wednesday, October 266:30—8:15 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Sandwich Stands Community Conversations Group Meeting
Sandwich Stands Community Conversations Group Meeting
Wednesday, October 266:45—8:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Teen Book Club 🍟
Readers in grades 7-12, this book club is for you! This session will meet in October, December, January and March to discuss some popular YA genres. Registration opens Saturday October 1st, copies of our selected title will be available at that time and can be checked out at the children's room circulation desk.…Learn More27
Thursday, October 279:30—11:00 AMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meetingFor more information go to https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/
Thursday, October 279:30—10:30 AMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Chamber of Commerce Sandwich Village Stroll meeting
Village Stroll planning meeting
Thursday, October 271:00—2:00 PMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Miss Lea (from the Sandwich Partnership for Families)for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 to 5. Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn MoreThursday, October 274:45—6:30 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Weight Watchers Meeting
Weight Watchers meeting. For more information, please visit https://www. weightwatchers. com/us/Meeting moved to MacKnight Room for evening event.
Thursday, October 276:30—8:15 PMBoardwalk Room (Room 2)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Glass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
G is for Gorey - The Macabre World of Edward Gorey lecture 😱
"A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears. C is for Clara who wasted away. D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh. .. " If you're a fan of Edward Gorey’s grim abecedarian tale, then this is the event for you! Join us for an evening of macabre humor and fascinating facts about author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright Edward Gorey, who lived and worked on the Cape from 1986 until his death in 2000.…Learn More28
Friday, October 2810:00—11:00 AMGlass Town Room (Room 1)Sandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
PatioSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Registered Preschool Story Time 🍎
Join Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. Frye for some stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and more!Space is limited. Please register for this 8 week series for children ages 3. 5 to 5. Let's meet out on the patio if the weather permits (no rain). Bring chairs or a blanket!Note: Once you have signed up for the first story time you are signed up for 8 weeks.…Learn More
Friday, October 2811:00 AM—12:00 PMMacknight RoomSandwich Public Library142 Main St., Sandwich, MA, 02563
Rep. Steven G. Xiarhos Office Hours
Representative Steven Xiarhos and a member of his staff will be available from 11:00 am to noon.
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Sunday, October 3012:00—2:00 PMOffsite
Sandwich Mom's Club Halloween Walk on Main Street
Halloween Walk on Main Street sponsored by Sandwich Mom's Club. Starts and ends at the Library. Library staff to hand out candy to children at the end of the event.
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