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Happy 100th Birthday US Route 66
2026-07-08 13:00:00 2026-07-08 14:00:00 America/Chicago Happy 100th Birthday US Route 66 2026 marks the 100th birthday of the Mother Road! Join Barbara J. Barrett for a nostalgic journey on Route 66. Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Wednesday, July 08
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Downers Grove Public Library

Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

2026 marks the 100th birthday of the Mother Road! Join Barbara J. Barrett for a nostalgic journey on Route 66.

Contact the Adult & Teen Services Desk at ATS@dglibrary.org with questions.

Submit a request for a program accommodation here. Learn more about accommodations and accessibility at DGPL by visiting dglibrary.org/accessibility.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Registration Required |

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