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Mindfulness Meditation on Saturday

Jenkintown community

An hour of guided sitting in the library community room on a Saturday morning. Sign up for one session or several. No experience needed and nobody makes you talk.

Next: Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Where: Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Rd, Abington

Every date coming up · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • Sat Oct 10
  • Sat Nov 21

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