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Great Books with Robert Waterbury
2023-02-20 10:00:00 2023-02-20 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 Second Epilogue to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. Northbrook Public Library - Civic Room - First Floor

Monday, February 20
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-02-20 10:00:00 2023-02-20 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 Second Epilogue to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. 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 Second Epilogue to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.

Join the monthly Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. Share stimulating discussions of classic essays and other short works in a friendly welcoming setting.

This month's title is Second Epilogue to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy from Great Conversations III.

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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