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Make Pretzels

Ages 11-18
2026-11-17 18:30:00 2026-11-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Make Pretzels Learn to knead dough and twist soft pretzels in this hands-on culinary workshop. Go home with recipes and pretzels ready for the oven!  Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Tuesday, November 17
6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Learn to knead dough and twist soft pretzels in this hands-on culinary workshop. Go home with recipes and pretzels ready for the oven! 

Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture this program’s effectiveness. This program may include activities that could be considered harmful. In order for your child to participate you must sign the Release and Hold Harmless form and return it to the program location at least one week prior to the program’s start date. To access the form and learn more about parent options, please visit Release and Hold Harmless Form

TAGS: | Teen Programs | General | Cooking |

Independence Branch
indmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
Branch manager
Melanie Rapp-Weiss
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Mon, Nov 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Nov 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.

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