Event Type Seniors
february
thu02feb5:30 PMthu7:00 PM5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Introduction to Microsoft Publisher

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This hands-on class introduces Desktop Publishing concepts. Create professional looking documents, flyers, postcards and more by manipulating page elements, text styles and graphics. The class will cover program
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This hands-on class introduces Desktop Publishing concepts. Create professional looking documents, flyers, postcards and more by manipulating page elements, text styles and graphics. The class will cover program basics.
This event is first come, first served and space is limited. The library will provide laptops for use in class. It is intended for adults.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Thursday) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio
Organizer
thu02feb6:00 PMthu7:00 PM6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Le Baratin: French Conversation

Event Details
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with
Event Details
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with members of the surrounding francophone community and enjoy the convivial atmosphere of the library. Anyone who speaks French is welcomed! A Bientôt!
This program is free and open to all; no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
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Time
(Thursday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Bilder Family Meeting Room
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 16, 2023 6:00 PM
Organizer
sat04feb9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 11, 2023 9:00 AMfebruary 18, 2023 9:00 AMfebruary 25, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 4, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 11, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 18, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 25, 2023 9:00 AM
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sat04feb10:00 AMsat12:00 PM10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Paint & Sip Hot Chocolate

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Start your morning with a hot beverage and a creative project! Join us bright and early for our Paint & Sip event. Patrons will be
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Start your morning with a hot beverage and a creative project! Join us bright and early for our Paint & Sip event. Patrons will be provided all materials to paint a canvas and drink hot chocolate while working. No instructions are necessary as this is a time to relax and create whatever comes to mind. This workshop is an open paint time, and no formal instruction will be provided – it is a time to be creative and paint whatever a patron would like. Reference pictures may be provided if a patron wishes. Paint something for a loved one or for yourself.
This program is free and open to all. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Grace at [email protected] or 815-756-9568 ext. 2110 or Iris at [email protected].
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Time
(Saturday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Yusunas Meeting Room
Organizer
mon06feb6:30 PMmon7:30 PM6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Knit & Crochet Circle

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Whether you’re a veteran yarn worker or someone who wants to learn the craft, everyone is welcome! Bring a project to work on, or simply show up and
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Whether you’re a veteran yarn worker or someone who wants to learn the craft, everyone is welcome! Bring a project to work on, or simply show up and learn. Enjoy time together with fellow crafters as we exchange patterns and ideas.
This free program is intended for teens and adults. No registration is required.
For more information, please contact Colleen at [email protected].
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Time
(Monday) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Zimmerman Meeting Room
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 20, 2023 6:30 PM
Organizer
tue07feb6:00 PMtue9:00 PM6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 14, 2023 6:00 PMfebruary 21, 2023 6:00 PMfebruary 28, 2023 6:00 PM
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wed08feb7:00 PMwed8:30 PM7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Library Board Meeting

Event Details
This is the monthly meeting of the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees, conducting the business of the library. Open to the public. For additional
Event Details
This is the monthly meeting of the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees, conducting the business of the library. Open to the public.
For additional information, please contact the library at (815) 756-9568 or [email protected].
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Bilder Family Meeting Room
Organizer
thu09feb7:00 PMthu8:00 PM7:00 PM - 8:00 PM General Book Club: They Called Us Enemy

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Join the General Book Club for our discussion of the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony
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Join the General Book Club for our discussion of the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker.
Long before George Takei braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father’s — and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future. In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten “relocation centers,” hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard. They Called Us Enemy is Takei’s firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire.
This book will be available in the library one month before the program. It is also available as an eBook and eAudiobook on Hoopla and Libby. This book club is intended for adults. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Tristan at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2114.
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Time
(Thursday) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Bilder Family Meeting Room
Organizer
sat11feb9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 18, 2023 9:00 AMfebruary 25, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 4, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 11, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 18, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 25, 2023 9:00 AM
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mon13feb6:00 PMmon7:00 PM6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Introduction to Excel

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Microsoft Excel is the business standard for spreadsheet programs and just plain useful to know. We’ll cover what a spreadsheet is, some things it can do, and how to do
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Microsoft Excel is the business standard for spreadsheet programs and just plain useful to know. We’ll cover what a spreadsheet is, some things it can do, and how to do some basic functions and equations. Laptops and example Excel files will be provided during this class to help you become more familiar with Excel.
This class is first come, first served as space is limited. It is intended for adults.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio
Organizer
tue14feb6:00 PMtue9:00 PM6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 21, 2023 6:00 PMfebruary 28, 2023 6:00 PM
Organizer
thu16feb6:00 PMthu7:00 PM6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Le Baratin: French Conversation

Event Details
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with
Event Details
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with members of the surrounding francophone community and enjoy the convivial atmosphere of the library. Anyone who speaks French is welcomed! A Bientôt!
This program is free and open to all; no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
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Time
(Thursday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Bilder Family Meeting Room
Organizer
sat18feb9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 25, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 4, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 11, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 18, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 25, 2023 9:00 AM
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sat18feb3:00 PMsat4:00 PM3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Suspense Book Club

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Looking for your next suspenseful thriller? Join us every third Saturday of the month for “Stories of Suspense”. We’ll choose a thriller to give you
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Looking for your next suspenseful thriller? Join us every third Saturday of the month for “Stories of Suspense”. We’ll choose a thriller to give you the shivers on a chilly night.
Books are available in Adult Services. No registration is required. This book club is intended for adults.
For additional information, please contact Leah at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2112.
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Time
(Saturday) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Zimmerman Meeting Room
Organizer
mon20feb6:30 PMmon7:30 PM6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Knit & Crochet Circle

Event Details
Whether you’re a veteran yarn worker or someone who wants to learn the craft, everyone is welcome! Bring a project to work on, or simply show up and
Event Details
Whether you’re a veteran yarn worker or someone who wants to learn the craft, everyone is welcome! Bring a project to work on, or simply show up and learn. Enjoy time together with fellow crafters as we exchange patterns and ideas.
This free program is intended for teens and adults. No registration is required.
For more information, please contact Colleen at [email protected].
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Time
(Monday) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Zimmerman Meeting Room
Organizer
mon20feb7:00 PMmon8:00 PM7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Introduction to Word

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Introductory Microsoft Word teaches the basic skills in creating, editing, and printing a word document. Editing fonts, arranging the layout, placing graphs and images, or how to spell
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Introductory Microsoft Word teaches the basic skills in creating, editing, and printing a word document. Editing fonts, arranging the layout, placing graphs and images, or how to spell check are just a few of the basics covered in this course.
Whether this is your first time making a document or you need a refresher lesson, this program will cover the basics to make you feel confident next time you create a bit of text.
This event is first come, first served and space is limited. It is intended for adults.
For additional information please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Monday) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio
Organizer
tue21feb6:00 PMtue9:00 PM6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 28, 2023 6:00 PM
Organizer
sat25feb9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
march 4, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 11, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 18, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 25, 2023 9:00 AM
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sat25feb11:00 AMsat12:00 PM11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Medicare 101

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There are more Medicare insurance options available than ever before. Finding the right plan requires careful consideration, and we know, an educated consumer will make the right choice.
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There are more Medicare insurance options available than ever before. Finding the right plan requires careful consideration, and we know, an educated consumer will make the right choice. We are here to educate you on your Medicare insurance options. Licensed Sales Representative Carol Cherry discusses the different parts of Medicare.
This free workshop is intended for adults and seniors. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
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Time
(Saturday) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Zimmerman Meeting Room
Organizer
sat25feb6:30 PMsat7:30 PM6:30 PM - 7:30 PM After-hours Concert: Jazz in Progress

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Jazz in Progress joins us for an after-hours concert that will feature different styles of big band and modern jazz music in the library’s main lobby!
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Jazz in Progress joins us for an after-hours concert that will feature different styles of big band and modern jazz music in the library’s main lobby!
Jazz in Progress (JIP) organized in 2012 to encourage local musicians to play jazz in support of its mission of musical, charitable, and educational purposes to advance the appreciation, performance, and history of jazz music and its related genres. Its membership includes a variety of talented musicians from the DeKalb County area. The ensemble also honors the practice of inviting local high school and college jazz musicians to sit in with the band, giving young musicians an opportunity to gain more experience in playing jazz music.
JIP is an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that puts funds raised back into local community music programs. Past recipients of JIP donations include the DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek and Sycamore music booster organizations, as well as St. Mary’s-DeKalb and the DeKalb County Community Foundation.
JIP has performed at benefit and fund raising events and venues around the area including the St. Mary’s Lancer Legacy Ball, Sycamore Natural History Museum’s Rockin’ for the Reptiles, Stage Coach Theatre, Sycamore Farmers Market, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Artigras, The House Café, and Oak Crest Senior Proms. The band also has performed with the Celebration Chorale and at many other community and charity events.
This concert is free and open to all. No registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
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Time
(Saturday) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Main Lobby
Organizer
tue28feb6:00 PMtue9:00 PM6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Organizer
march
sat04mar9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
march 11, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 18, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 25, 2023 9:00 AM
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sat11mar9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
march 18, 2023 9:00 AMmarch 25, 2023 9:00 AM
Organizer
sat18mar9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
march 25, 2023 9:00 AM
Organizer
sat25mar9:00 AMsat12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 309 Creative Open Lab

Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will
Event Details
Visit 309 Creative during these weekly open lab hours where you will have access to all the amazing tools contained in the space. Staff will be present to offer basic assistance as their expertise allows. This is not a program, it is a time when the space is open to anyone to come in, share their knowledge with others, and work on any project that grabs their interest.
All are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
309 Creative