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Aberrations in American Architecture

What WERE They Thinking?

2025-05-15 19:00:00 2025-05-15 20:00:00 America/Chicago Aberrations in American Architecture Architecture need not conform to traditional designs. Join Architectural Historian Rebecca Hunter, to take a look at the odd, the unusual, the unfortunate and the fantastic! Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

Thursday, May 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 19:00:00 2025-05-15 20:00:00 America/Chicago Aberrations in American Architecture Architecture need not conform to traditional designs. Join Architectural Historian Rebecca Hunter, to take a look at the odd, the unusual, the unfortunate and the fantastic! Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

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Elgin Room

Architecture need not conform to traditional designs. Join Architectural Historian Rebecca Hunter, to take a look at the odd, the unusual, the unfortunate and the fantastic! Please Register

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EVENT TYPE: | History | Adult Programs |

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Rakow Branch
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Bookmobile Stop: Crestwood Apartments of Elgin
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On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller - with Author Liann Zhang
Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
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Family STEAM Night - Architecture
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Main Library - Conference Room
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Visible and Invisible Success: - A Cultural Perspective
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a good time to consider what defines individual success. Presenter Robert Lundin will share fascinating human stories of resilience, courage and triumph.
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Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe
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Computers 101 Series
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Redes y Videos - en español
Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglés - En la biblioteca
Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Usando material de USCIS que incluye preguntas de educación cívica, el formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos para la entrevista de ciudadanía.
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Aberrations in American Architecture - What WERE They Thinking?
Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Architecture need not conform to traditional designs. Join Architectural Historian Rebecca Hunter, to take a look at the odd, the unusual, the unfortunate and the fantastic! Please Register
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