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Disability Pride: Decorate a Disability Lanyard

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2026-07-07 11:00:00 2026-07-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Disability Pride: Decorate a Disability Lanyard Personalize a lanyard and badge inspired by the HD (Hidden Disabilities) Sunflower Project; a discreet symbol to communicate non-apparent disabilities. R Main Library - Cook Room

Tuesday, July 07
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-07 11:00:00 2026-07-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Disability Pride: Decorate a Disability Lanyard Personalize a lanyard and badge inspired by the HD (Hidden Disabilities) Sunflower Project; a discreet symbol to communicate non-apparent disabilities. R Main Library - Cook Room

Main Library

Cook Room

Personalize a lanyard and badge inspired by the HD (Hidden Disabilities) Sunflower Project; a discreet symbol to communicate non-apparent disabilities. R

Options will be available for various abilities and mobility. These include coloring supplies, 3D-printed grips and adapters, stamps with a stamping platform, loop-handle scissors, noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets. Many of these are always available in relevant programs upon request.  

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Launch Pad | Cultural Program | Adult |

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