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Prospective Poet Laureate Workshop
2026-08-11 18:30:00 2026-08-11 20:30:00 America/Chicago Prospective Poet Laureate Workshop Prospective applicants to become Elgin‘s 4th Poet Laureate are invited to attend this two session workshop given by Poet Laureate Emeritus Gareth Mann. Registration is required & space is limited. Main Library - Conference Room

Tuesday, August 11
6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Prospective applicants to become Elgin‘s 4th Poet Laureate are invited to attend this two session workshop given by Poet Laureate Emeritus Gareth Mann. Registration is required & space is limited.

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