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Digging in the Stacks
2024-11-20 17:00:00 2024-11-20 19:00:00 America/Chicago Digging in the Stacks Discover your new favorite artist at the Gail Borden Public Library. For teens in grades 9-12. Main Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab

Wednesday, November 20
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-20 17:00:00 2024-11-20 19:00:00 America/Chicago Digging in the Stacks Discover your new favorite artist at the Gail Borden Public Library. For teens in grades 9-12. Main Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab

Main Library

Studio 270 Digital Media Lab

Discover your new favorite artist at the Gail Borden Public Library. For teens in grades 9-12.

Between the CD collection downstairs and the free streaming and downloads available from Freegal Music, there are over 18 million songs available to Gail Borden Public Library cardholders. Join Andrew for a session of collaborative musical exploration as we dig through the library's collection and share our discoveries with one another.

AGE GROUP: | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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