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Women in Charge!

Who knew government could be this fun?!
2026-03-19 16:00:00 2026-03-19 16:45:00 America/New_York Women in Charge! An interactive read-aloud with the women who run Maplewood! For all ages. Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, March 19
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-19 16:00:00 2026-03-19 16:45:00 America/New_York Women in Charge! An interactive read-aloud with the women who run Maplewood! For all ages. Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Maplewood Memorial Library

Children's Program Room

An interactive read-aloud with the women who run Maplewood! For all ages.

An interactive read-aloud and conversation with the women on the Township Committee who run Maplewood.  They will read aloud to you, and you can read aloud to them.  Find out what makes this community work well together!   Meet Deputy Mayor Malia Herman, Former Mayor Nancy Adams, and Committee Person Jane Collins-Colding.

A fun Women's History Month event.  Kids and tweens:  bring your favorite book to share with the Women in Charge!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teen | Pre-K | Family (all ages) | Elementary school age |

EVENT TYPE: | Civic Life | Books & Literature |

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