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	"starts": "Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400",
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	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4211312/wucf-pbs-kids-book-bash/"
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