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Practical Making

Rolled Beeswax Candles
2023-04-26 18:00:00 2023-04-26 19:00:00 America/Denver Practical Making Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Wednesday, April 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-26 18:00:00 2023-04-26 19:00:00 America/Denver Practical Making Make a set of candles out of colored beeswax that you can display in your home! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Make a set of candles out of colored beeswax that you can display in your home!

Registration is limited to 12 and opens on April 1 at 9:00 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace | Hands-On |

TAGS: | Crafts |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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