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Gardening Can Be Murder

Online via Zoom
2024-10-21 19:00:00 2024-10-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Gardening Can Be Murder With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery. Please Register for link to Zoom. Virtual -

Monday, October 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-21 19:00:00 2024-10-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Gardening Can Be Murder With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery. Please Register for link to Zoom. Virtual -

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery. Please Register for link to Zoom.

Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener, and avid mystery reader, in exploring the many ways in which writers—from Edgar Allen Poe and Wilkie Collins to Agatha Christie and some of today’s top crime fiction authors—have found inspiration in the sinister side of gardening. Marta McDowell teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden and is a popular lecturer and writer.  Her latest book is Gardening Can Be Murder, about the horticultural connections to crime fiction.

Program provided in partnership with other area libraries.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Nature & Science | Adult Programs |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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Fri, Feb 13, 9:00am - 6:00pm
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Fri, Feb 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Fri, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Sat, Feb 14, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
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Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Sat, Feb 14, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Project 2-3-1 is an exhibit based on the local documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin.
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French Conversation Group
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Practice or improve your conversation skills with other French speakers. This discussion group will be in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere facilitated by Sue Aissaoui, who is a native speaker.
"Be Mine, Valentine" Storytime - Family
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Spread the love with stories, songs, and activities!
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Clases de Computacion en español - Serie de programas de Microsoft Office
Sat, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Serie donde aprenderás a utilizar las herramientas que te brindan los programas de Microsoft Office. En español.
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