Name: The Essential Christmas Carol
Start: 2024-12-05T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-05T20:00:00-06:00
Location: West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closes at 5:00pm: Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: Thanksgiving Day

All Day

Closing

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West Chicago Public Library District

The Essential Christmas Carol

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Historical Presentation

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Historical Presentation

Required

Seats Remaining: 46

Event Details:

In this story-telling lecture, William Pack performs a reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, enhanced with a modern recreation of a magic lantern slide show popular in Dicken's lifetime.

Disclaimer(s)

Americans with Disabilities Act

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to access the benefits of the Library’s services, programs, or activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact a Library manager by telephone at (630) 231-1552, by email at ask@wcpld.info or in writing, not less than five (5) working days prior to the program.

Photo Policy

The library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken.

Library Closed: Christmas Eve

All Day

Closing

Branches:

West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: Christmas Day

All Day

Closing

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: New Year's Eve

All Day

Closing

Branches:

West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: New Year's Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

West Chicago Public Library District

Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Historical Presentation

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Historical Presentation

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals Used on the Underground Railroad

Presented by Connie Martin, MA.

Disclaimer(s)

Americans with Disabilities Act

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to access the benefits of the Library’s services, programs, or activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact a Library manager by telephone at (630) 231-1552, by email at ask@wcpld.info or in writing, not less than five (5) working days prior to the program.

Photo Policy

The library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken.