# Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Storytime and Craft — Red Mountain Library

> Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: Red Mountain Library, 635 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205
- Ages: Early childhood and families
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Mesa Public Library
- Official page: https://events.mesalibrary.org/event/balloons-over-broadway-storytime-and-craft-197315
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A special Family Storytime that gets kids into the Thanksgiving spirit the New York way, reading Melissa Sweet's Balloons Over Broadway (the story of the Macy's parade balloons) followed by a craft. Held in the Program Room.

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