East Falls
Superheroes, supervillians and more at comic book workshop for kids.
Kids are invited to the Falls of the Schuylkill Branch of the Free Library, located at the intersection of Midvale Ave. and Warden Dr., on Wednesday May 16 at 4 p.m. for comic book reading and learning. This “STARS” (Story Telling that Advances Reading Skills) workshop is hosted by Yumy Odom and will include comic book stories, worksheets, drawing and spelling games. Contact Ann Blasberg at 215-685-2093 for more information.
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