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The Long Winter

Laura Ingalls Wilder & The Making of the Little House Books
2026-12-14 19:00:00 2026-12-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Long Winter Cindy Wilson explores the historic Hard Winter of 1880–81 and reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder transformed her family's experiences into the book The Long Winter and the beloved Little House series. Northbrook Public Library -

Monday, December 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Cindy Wilson explores the historic Hard Winter of 1880–81 and reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder transformed her family's experiences into the book The Long Winter and the beloved Little House series.

Cindy Wilson is the author of The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, the Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880–81. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Adult Learning |

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