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Art + Poetry Workshop
2024-12-11 18:00:00 2024-12-11 19:00:00 America/Chicago Art + Poetry Workshop We will explore a poem from Ross Gay’s "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude" and create a small art project inspired by the poem. Facilitated by Hive Center For The Book Arts. Ages 16+. Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, December 11
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-11 18:00:00 2024-12-11 19:00:00 America/Chicago Art + Poetry Workshop We will explore a poem from Ross Gay’s "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude" and create a small art project inspired by the poem. Facilitated by Hive Center For The Book Arts. Ages 16+. Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Robert Crown Branch Library

Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

We will explore a poem from Ross Gay’s "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude" and create a small art project inspired by the poem. Facilitated by Hive Center For The Book Arts. Ages 16+.

Participants will receive a free copy of Ross Gay's book of poetry Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, as part of our Big Read programming. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

To request ADA accommodation for a program, service, or activity, please call 847-866-2919.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts & DIY | Big Read | Arts & Culture |

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Robert Crown Branch Library
Phone: (847) 448-8101
Branch manager
Yolande Wilburn, Executive Director
Hours
Mon, Nov 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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