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Registration opens:
August 21st, 2025

Roald Dahl Watercolor
2025-09-11 16:30:00 2025-09-11 17:30:00 America/Chicago Roald Dahl Watercolor Play with watercolor and color in Roald Dahl’s famous illustrations. Learn about the author and the illustrator behind him, Quentin Blake. (Grades 6–12) Fountaindale Public Library - Vortex

Thursday, September 11
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-11 16:30:00 2025-09-11 17:30:00 America/Chicago Roald Dahl Watercolor Play with watercolor and color in Roald Dahl’s famous illustrations. Learn about the author and the illustrator behind him, Quentin Blake. (Grades 6–12) Fountaindale Public Library - Vortex

Fountaindale Public Library

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Play with watercolor and color in Roald Dahl’s famous illustrations. Learn about the author and the illustrator behind him, Quentin Blake. (Grades 6–12)

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