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Storytime

Roaring Rockets
2026-03-10 10:30:00 2026-03-10 11:30:00 America/Chicago Storytime Zoom through space with bold illustrations and simple rhymes that introduce the exciting world of rockets! Main Branch - Theater

Tuesday, March 10
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-03-10 10:30:00 2026-03-10 11:30:00 America/Chicago Storytime Zoom through space with bold illustrations and simple rhymes that introduce the exciting world of rockets! Main Branch - Theater

Main Branch

Theater

Zoom through space with bold illustrations and simple rhymes that introduce the exciting world of rockets!

Part of the popular Amazing Machines series, Roaring Rockets blasts off with easy rhymes and bold, cartoon-style illustrations that teach children about space travel. Meet animal astronauts, discover rocket parts, and zoom through space in this delightful introduction to the science of space exploration—perfect for preschoolers and early readers.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

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