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African American Authors Discussion Group

September Author: Angela Davis

2023-09-25 18:30:00 2023-09-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago African American Authors Discussion Group This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music. Main Library - Grove Room

Monday, September 25
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-25 18:30:00 2023-09-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago African American Authors Discussion Group This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music. Main Library - Grove Room

Main Library

Grove Room

This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music.

Featured Author of September 2023: Angela Davis

Upcoming Authors:

October 2023: Paul Laurence Dunbar
November 2023: Malcolm X
December 2023: Maya Angelou

January 2024: W.E.B. Du Bois
February 2024: Frederick Douglass
March 2024: Oprah Winfrey
April 2024: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups |

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Sat, May 30, 1:15pm - 1:30pm

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sat, May 30, 1:30pm - 1:45pm

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sat, May 30, 1:45pm - 2:00pm

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sat, May 30, 2:00pm - 2:15pm

Main Library

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sat, May 30, 2:15pm - 2:30pm

Main Library

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sat, May 30, 2:30pm - 2:45pm

Main Library

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Sat, May 30, 2:45pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

This event is full

Foundation Pop-Up Book Sale

Sun, May 31, All day

Main Library - Lobby - Clerestory

Stop by and stock up on your summer reading selections. All proceeds benefit the Gail Borden Library Foundation.

Earth Matters: Rethink the Future Exhibition

Sun, May 31, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library

Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

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