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Dark History of Nursery Rhymes

via Zoom
2020-09-22 19:00:00 2020-09-22 20:00:00 America/Chicago Dark History of Nursery Rhymes Virtual/Online

Tuesday, September 22
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-09-22 19:00:00 2020-09-22 20:00:00 America/Chicago Dark History of Nursery Rhymes These simple little verses are easy to learn and have delighted children for centuries. Come along and learn the dark history of nursery rhymes. This is definitely NOT suitable for children. Virtual/Online

These simple little verses are easy to learn and have delighted children for centuries. Come along and learn the dark history of nursery rhymes. This is definitely NOT suitable for children.

These simple little verses are easy to learn and have delighted children for centuries. Popular speaker John Gowing will share the dark history of nursery rhymes. This is definitely NOT suitable for children.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Programs |

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