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The Kids Euro Festival and the Embassy of Belgium present a screening of the classic cartoon Tintin in America, with English dubbing. 

The film will be shown in the upstairs children's area on Saturday, November 6, at 11 a.m., and will be preceded by a short presentation on the life of Herge, Tintin's creator, and followed by an art activity. This program is appropriate for children ages 5 and up, and their families.

Copies of various Tintin comics in the DCPL collection (such as Land of Black Gold and <i>Tintin in Tibet</i>) will be available for checkout.

Please join us for a discussion of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, to be held in the small meeting room on the 2nd floor.  Copies are available at the reference desk.  First-timers are welcome.  Refreshments will be served.  

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