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Typing Tournament
2025-01-15 18:00:00 2025-01-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Typing Tournament McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Teen Social Space

Wednesday, January 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 18:00:00 2025-01-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Typing Tournament 💻Take your typing skills to the next level by practicing drills and working your way up through a competitive bracket.🏆 Limited Seats Available. McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Teen Social Space

💻Take your typing skills to the next level by practicing drills and working your way up through a competitive bracket.🏆 Limited Seats Available.

Main Library
Wednesday, January 15th | 6PM
💻Take your typing skills to the next level by practicing drills and working your way up through a competitive bracket.🔥⏱️ Where the fastest fingers will race to the top, with one lucky winner claiming the ultimate typing champion title! 🏆
Limited Seats Available.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (11-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Competition |

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McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center
Phone: 956-681-3000
Branch Manager
Kate P. Horan
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Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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Winter Craft - Paper Snowflakes
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Meeting Room A
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Gingerbread House Race - Gingerbread House Race
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Dec 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Dec 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Mon, Jan 06, 9:00am - 6:00pm
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Typing Tournament
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Teen Social Space
💻Take your typing skills to the next level by practicing drills and working your way up through a competitive bracket.🏆 Limited Seats Available.
Eating Smart, Being Active - with Hidalgo County Health and Human Services
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Meeting Room B
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Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Conference Room A
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Fri, Jan 17, 9:00am - 6:00pm
McAllen Main Library - Study Rooms - Study Room 5 (max 8 people)
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Assistance for Enrollment in Health Insurance with MHP Salud - By appointment only. Please call (956) 246-4125.
Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 6:00pm
McAllen Main Library - Study Rooms - Study Room 5 (max 8 people)
Individual in-person appointments with an MHP Salud Navigator for enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance. By appointment only. Please call (956) 246-4125 to make an appointment.
Pages & Poses: Yoga Sessions - with Yoga House RGV
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McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Meeting Room AB
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Video Game Play-Test
Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Teen Social Space
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Zodiac Bracelets
Sun, Jan 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McAllen Main Library - Meeting Center - Teen Social Space
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