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Gail Borden Library Celebrates 150 Years
2024-01-30 18:30:00 2024-01-30 19:30:00 America/Chicago Gail Borden Library Celebrates 150 Years The Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Historian Jerry Turnquist will share the story of how it grew from a small facility to the premier institution it is today. Register Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Tuesday, January 30
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-01-30 18:30:00 2024-01-30 19:30:00 America/Chicago Gail Borden Library Celebrates 150 Years The Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Historian Jerry Turnquist will share the story of how it grew from a small facility to the premier institution it is today. Register Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

The Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Historian Jerry Turnquist will share the story of how it grew from a small facility to the premier institution it is today. Register

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Adult Programs |

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