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Classic Great Books with Robert Waterbury

Beowulf
2026-02-16 10:00:00 2026-02-16 11:30:00 America/Chicago Classic Great Books with Robert Waterbury Join the monthly Classic Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is <em>Beowulf</em>. Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor

Monday, February 16
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-16 10:00:00 2026-02-16 11:30:00 America/Chicago Classic Great Books with Robert Waterbury Join the monthly Classic Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is <em>Beowulf</em>. Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Civic Room - First Floor

Join the monthly Classic Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is Beowulf.

Participants may pick up copies of the book at the Fiction & Media desk on the 3rd floor.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book & Author |

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