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Sherlock Holmes: the True Story
2025-10-20 19:00:00 2025-10-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Sherlock Holmes: the True Story British ex-pat John Gowing reveals how Sherlock Holmes was created and evolved over time, including the real-life places and people behind the stories. Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Monday, October 20
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-20 19:00:00 2025-10-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Sherlock Holmes: the True Story British ex-pat John Gowing reveals how Sherlock Holmes was created and evolved over time, including the real-life places and people behind the stories. Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Ela Area Public Library

Meeting Room A and B (R117)

British ex-pat John Gowing reveals how Sherlock Holmes was created and evolved over time, including the real-life places and people behind the stories.

British ex-pat John Gowing reveals how Sherlock Holmes was created and evolved over time, including the real-life places and people behind the stories.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Performances |

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Sat, Sep 20, 9:30am - 4:00pm
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Sun, Sep 21, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
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Toddler Storytime - Early Fall Session (18-35 months)
Mon, Sep 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Sep 23, 9:15am - 12:15pm
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Drop-In Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Cartooning with Mark Anderson (grades K-5) - Secret Spies, Goofy Gadgets
Wed, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ela Area Public Library - Children's Program Room A and B (R186-187)
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Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ela Area Public Library - Forge Makerspace Room (R168)
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Learn the history of Mexican Talavera painting and paint your own design on a terracotta pot.
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(ESL) English as a Second Language - Inglés como Segundo Idioma
Thu, Sep 25, 9:15am - 12:15pm
Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room B (R117B)
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Toddler Storytime - Early Fall Session (18-35 months)
Thu, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Preschool Storytime - Early Fall Session (ages 3-5)
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Email Basics
Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ela Area Public Library - Adult Computer Lab (R202)
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Graphic Novel Book Club (grades 3-5) - Speak Up, Santiago!
Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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You love graphic novels--now come talk about them! Share what you enjoyed (or didn't) about Speak Up, Santiago and trade recommendations to find new favorites.
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Queer Book Club - Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars
Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Pie Dough Mastered
Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Baby Storytime (0-18 months)
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Ela Library Quilt Talks - FABRIC WORKSHOP DAY - ELQT FABRIC WORKSHOP DAY
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Pajama Family Storytime
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Tue, Sep 30, 9:15am - 12:15pm
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Dewey Dining
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Chair Yoga (Zoom)
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Genealogy Night School
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Staff Day - Library Closed
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Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Navigating Misinformation (Zoom) - Online Class, email is required to register
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Study Hall
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Warm Up Lake Zurich Yarn Group (In-Person)
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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