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Secret Compartment in a Book
2026-08-06 15:30:00 2026-08-06 16:30:00 America/New_York Secret Compartment in a Book Part of the Teen Summer Reading Program Maplewood Memorial Library - Create Space

Thursday, August 06
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-06 15:30:00 2026-08-06 16:30:00 America/New_York Secret Compartment in a Book Part of the Teen Summer Reading Program Maplewood Memorial Library - Create Space

Part of the Teen Summer Reading Program

"Unearth a Story" is the national summer reading theme for 2026. To that end, Maplewood Library's teen summer reading activities will focus on mysteries and secrets.

It doesn't get more mysterious than a secret compartment in a book. In this workshop, you'll receive a hollowed-out book and will be able to decorate the secret compartment. There you can put items like notes, keys, or other small valuables.

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AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Creative Arts/Crafts |

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