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November 5, 2009

Westville library sponsors American Girl event

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WESTVILLE — The public library will have its annual American Girl tea party at 10 a.m. Saturday at the library, 233 S. State St.

Girls can meet Chrissa, the 2009 American Girl of the Year. The girls will make their own tea cup flower arrangement. For more information or reservations, call the library at 267-3170.

The library is selling raffle tickets on an American Girl Chrissa doll. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be Dec. 8.

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