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Yummy Desserts

For students in grades 4-6
2026-04-21 16:30:00 2026-04-21 17:30:00 America/New_York Yummy Desserts Join us for a fun, delicious discussion of the non-fiction graphic novel, Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott. We will make a dessert from the book. Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

Tuesday, April 21
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-21 16:30:00 2026-04-21 17:30:00 America/New_York Yummy Desserts Join us for a fun, delicious discussion of the non-fiction graphic novel, Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott. We will make a dessert from the book. Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

Join us for a fun, delicious discussion of the non-fiction graphic novel, Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott. We will make a dessert from the book.

Pick up your copy of to read prior to the program. 

NEA 2026 Big Read

AGE GROUP: | Tweens (Grade 4-6) |

EVENT TYPE: | Cooking | Books and Authors |

TAGS: | AGE 6-11 | AGE 12-18 |

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