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Celebrate Poetry Month with CPL
We've got words for you. How many? All of them! Join CPL as we use words every which way in every little verse for National Poetry Month.
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Chicago Black Women's Activism: Celebrating the Legacy
Learn about three activists whose collections are housed in our Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature.
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Mario Kart 8 Tournament, part of a series
Apr 22nd | 12:30pm - 4:30pm
We will be launching blue shells and dropping bananas to see who is the Mario Kart champ! Open to players ages 13+
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