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Open Book: Every Life is a Story
2022-09-30 00:00:00 2022-09-30 23:59:00 America/Chicago Open Book: Every Life is a Story This grant-funded photo and video exhibit tells the stories of people who live and work in Elgin. Main Library -

Friday, September 30
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This grant-funded photo and video exhibit tells the stories of people who live and work in Elgin.

Open Book: Every Life is a Story photo and video exhibit is a collection of stunning portraits of Elgin residents created by professional Elgin photographers James Harvey, Carolyn Buhrow and Gil Feliciano, and a video produced and edited by Sarah Vetter. The exhibit was displayed on the second floor of the Gail Borden Public Library from August 1-September 30, 2022. It will next travel to Elgin's ArtSpace Lofts.

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EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits |

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