Name: HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts
Start: 2025-03-11T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-11T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

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HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts

2025-03-11 14:00:00 2025-03-11 15:30:00 America/Chicago HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen's musical celebration of the gutsy gals who boldly defied society's conventions and achieved groundbreaking female "firsts." R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Tuesday, March 11
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-11 14:00:00 2025-03-11 15:30:00 America/Chicago HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen's musical celebration of the gutsy gals who boldly defied society's conventions and achieved groundbreaking female "firsts." R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Main Library

Lake Cook Room

Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen's musical celebration of the gutsy gals who boldly defied society's conventions and achieved groundbreaking female "firsts." R

With songs by Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz, Dolly Parton, Tom Lehrer, Kander & Ebb and Sara Bareilles, among others, Anita and Catherine share inspiring stories of amazing women and their trailblazing triumphs.

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

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Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Sun, Mar 09, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Study Room F

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

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Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Sun, Mar 09, 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Study Room F

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

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Tech Assistance

Sun, Mar 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Training Lab

Have a basic question about your device and thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. R

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Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Sun, Mar 09, 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Study Room F

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

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Decoupaged Terracotta Pots - Ages 18 and older

Mon, Mar 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Launch Pad

Decorate terracotta pots for your spring planting. R

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K9 Reading Buddies - Grades 1-5

Mon, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth Activity Room

Read a story to a licensed therapy dog in the library. Siblings and caregivers are asked to wait outside the reading room during the program. A signed waiver is required to participate. R

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Rise & Read Morning Book Discussion - Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lake Room

Registration and book pickup begins February 11. Lady Tan's Circle of Women is an immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of Tan Yunxian, a woman physician in 15th-century China. R

HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts

Tue, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Lake Cook Room

Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen's musical celebration of the gutsy gals who boldly defied society's conventions and achieved groundbreaking female "firsts." R

Embroidered Jewelry - Ages 14 and older

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Launch Pad

Learn the basics of machine embroidered jewelry, then create a small piece to take home. R

This event is full

Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Conference Room I

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

This event is full

Anime Club - Grades 6-12

Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Lake Room

Watch anime, vote on what to watch next time and make new friends. R

Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room I

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

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Sat, Mar 08	9:00AM to 5:00PM
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HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts

Tuesday, March 112:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library

Main Library

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 11
2:00pm - 3:30pm