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Great Books with Robert Waterbury
2022-12-19 10:00:00 2022-12-19 11:30:00 America/Chicago Great Books with Robert Waterbury Join the monthly Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is A Defence of Poetry (selection) by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor

Monday, December 19
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2022-12-19 10:00:00 2022-12-19 11:30:00 America/Chicago Great Books with Robert Waterbury Join the monthly Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is A Defence of Poetry (selection) by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Civic Room - First Floor

Join the monthly Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is A Defence of Poetry (selection) by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Share stimulating discussions of classic essays and other short works in a friendly welcoming setting. This month's title is A Defence of Poetry (selection) by Percy Bysshe Shelley from the collection Great Conversations III.

Safety precautions are in place for in-person programs according to library guidelines. Please review our current safety guidelines prior to attending an in-person event.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | In-Person | Book & Author |

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