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Community Weaving Project

One Book One Community Passive Program Dec 6 - Feb 28
2026-12-06 00:00:00 2026-12-06 23:59:00 America/Chicago Community Weaving Project Participate in a community weaving activity in the library lobby in conjunction with One Book One Community. NR Main Library -

Sunday, December 06
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Participate in a community weaving activity in the library lobby in conjunction with One Book One Community. NR

The community weaving project is a chance to highlight the act of weaving, an important part of the character Rose Lattimore in The Orchard by Peter Heller. Rose is weaver, and her art plays an important part in the story. This project will be up from Sunday, December 6, 2026 until Sunday, February 28, 2027.  

The Orchard by Peter Heller, is a coming-of-age story about Frith and her mother Hayley the summer that Rose Lattimore appears in their lives. The Orchard examines the fragility of childhood, motherhood, romantic love, and friendship, and celebrates the enduring solace of nature. 

NR = No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | AS Passive Programs (P) |

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