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Classic Great Books with Robert Waterbury

Daisy Miller by Henry James
2026-09-21 10:00:00 2026-09-21 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 Daisy Miller by Henry James. Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor

Monday, September 21
10:00am - 11:30am

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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 Daisy Miller by Henry James.

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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