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Meet the Author Fair

Drop-In
2024-10-19 10:00:00 2024-10-19 14:00:00 America/Chicago Meet the Author Fair Join us to connect with local authors, get your books signed, purchase books from authors, and enjoy some light refreshments. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Saturday, October 19
10:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-19 10:00:00 2024-10-19 14:00:00 America/Chicago Meet the Author Fair Join us to connect with local authors, get your books signed, purchase books from authors, and enjoy some light refreshments. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Join us to connect with local authors, get your books signed, purchase books from authors, and enjoy some light refreshments.

The fair will feature local authors including Katherine Reay (The Berlin Letters), Rowan Beaird (The Divorcées), Skyler Schrempp (Three Strike Summer), Libby Fischer Hellman (Max’s War) and Stephanie Jayne (I’ve Got My Mind Set on Brew).


Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate and support local literary talent! Learn more at northbrook.info/author-fair.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book & Author |

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