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Daily Five: Girl Scout Cookies Are Almost Here

Also, Saturday is "Take Your Child to the Library" day.

 

  1. There will be an “All Arts Night Art Show” at the Art Alcove on Friday at 6 p.m. tonight. The Alcove is located at 66 Main Marketplace, 66 Main St. The show will feature the work of Scotty Giffen and Emily Zeitlin and will include a wine tasting.
  2. Saturday is Take Your Child to the Library Day, 2013 edition. First held in 2012, with inspiration from a Connecticut Children's Librarian, this event at the East Hampton Public Library will include crafts, contests, puzzles and games.
  3. The Portland Public Library Story Circle this Thursday will be for 3-5 year olds and will be on “Old Story Times.” The story circle is held from 1-3 p.m. in the library’s Wagner Room.
  4. The IRS tax tip today is how to get the most of the child tax credit.
  5. It’s Girl Scout cookie time. Truckloads of cookies are scheduled to roll out on March 2 as volunteers and Girl Scouts of Connecticut staff will distribute cookies for customer delivery. Cookie Booth sales begin on March 2 and will continue through March 31.

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Bob May 22, 2013 at 02:41 pm
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