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Historic & Scenic Model Railroads – Sat, Dec 8, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Glendora

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Group 160 NTRAK train club is coming to the Glendora Public Library for one day only to operate a portion of the club’s modular train layout in the Bidwell Forum. They will be setting up a 12’ X 28’ / 3 mainline track operation. This fully scenic layout features scenes from the Pacific Northwest, Southern California orange groves, a farm, and other scenes from California and the West. The club members will be bringing their own trains which are scheduled to include: [Read more…]

Harry Potter Yule Ball – Sat, Dec 15, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM in Monrovia

To celebrate 20 years of the of the magical world of Harry Potter, we’re having our very own Yule Ball! There will be Harry Potter themed music, crafts, games, trivia, and so much more. Gather all of your friends, represent your Hogwarts houses, and experience the magic!

Here’s a taste of some of the activities you can expect:
DIY snitches
wand-making
mandrake potting
gingerbread Hogwarts decorating
selected readings from Tales of Beedle the Bard

This event is open to all ages and will take place in and around the library. No registration required. [Read more…]