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Teen Program: Arts for Social Change

Wednesday May 13 2026 4:00pm

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Get ready to make some noise and change the world!

Unleash your creativity and dive into African Drumming, Illustration & Drawing, Hip Hop Dance, Fabric Arts Collage, and Spoken Word!

Takoma Park Maryland Library
101 Philadelphia Ave,
Takoma Park, MD 20912
United States

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