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Leaf hunt and fall games at the public library's free family festival Thursday evening

The Van Alstyne Public Library holds a come-and-go fall festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5. The week also brings storytimes, a Saturday puzzle club and movie, and a library board meeting Tuesday.

Jubal PenningtonNovember 1, 20261 min read

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Leaf hunt and fall games at the public library's free family festival Thursday evening

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