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Meet Ruth Handler - Barbie's Creator

The story behind her dream doll creation
2025-03-13 18:30:00 2025-03-13 19:30:00 America/Chicago Meet Ruth Handler - Barbie's Creator Join Storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie. Bring your own Barbie to share. Visit the Barbie exhibit at the main branch Elgin Room in March. Please Register Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Thursday, March 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-13 18:30:00 2025-03-13 19:30:00 America/Chicago Meet Ruth Handler - Barbie's Creator Join Storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie. Bring your own Barbie to share. Visit the Barbie exhibit at the main branch Elgin Room in March. Please Register Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Join Storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie. Bring your own Barbie to share. Visit the Barbie exhibit at the main branch Elgin Room in March. Please Register

Hear not only the beginnings of Barbie, from inspiration to creation, but discover Ruth’s beginnings, the last of ten children born to Polish Jewish parents. Lynn will share about Ruth’s growing up in Denver, marrying, and moving to California where she and her husband founded the toy company Mattel.

Lynn will share Ruth’s autobiography, a vintage Barbie, photos, posters and more.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Adult Programs |

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