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Armchair Generals

Abraham Lincoln, Episode 2: "A President at War"
2025-07-09 11:45:00 2025-07-09 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Meadows Community Room B

Wednesday, July 09
11:45am - 1:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 11:45:00 2025-07-09 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Meadows Community Room B

Main Library

Meadows Community Room B

Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.

With the Civil War fully underway, Abraham Lincoln is forced to quickly learn how to manage a military as Commander in Chief. He comes to see only one path through the war: Emancipation.

Kanopy Streaming, 1 hour 45 minutes. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | History | Films | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Adult Programs |

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