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Black History Month Book Bundles 2023

Mon., Feb 6 - Sun., Feb 12

2023-02-10 00:00:00 2023-02-10 23:59:00 America/Chicago Black History Month Book Bundles 2023 Enter to win one of five book bundles, each featuring 3 titles to celebrate Black History Month! The 2023 theme is Black Resistance. Learn more here: https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/. Downers Grove Public Library -

Friday, February 10
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-02-10 00:00:00 2023-02-10 23:59:00 America/Chicago Black History Month Book Bundles 2023 Enter to win one of five book bundles, each featuring 3 titles to celebrate Black History Month! The 2023 theme is Black Resistance. Learn more here: https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/. Downers Grove Public Library -

Enter to win one of five book bundles, each featuring 3 titles to celebrate Black History Month! The 2023 theme is Black Resistance. Learn more here: https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/.

Enter Here: https://dgpl.fyi/BHM-Bundles2023

      - Must have a DG library card number.  

- One entry per person. You may only choose one of the bundles. You may only win once. 

- Entries are accepted Monday, February 6, through Sunday, February 12. Winner will be announced Monday, February 13. Bundles must be picked up within 7 days of winning.

Kids (Picture Books)
Black boy black boy by Ali Kamanda
A day at the museum by Christine Platt
Abc’s of black history by Rio Cortez

Kids (Grades 1-4)
100 African Americans who shaped American history 
History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin by Tracey Baptiste
If you traveled on the underground railroad by Ebony Wilkins

Kids (Grades 5-8)
Overground railroad by Candacy Taylor
Me and white supremacy by Layla Saad
A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers): My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Carlotta Walls Lainer

Teens (Grades 9-12)
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon
Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South by Wade Hudson
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé


Adult

Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance by Alvin Hall
Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen by George McCalman
Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Everyone | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Celebrate | Card Holder Only | Activity |

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Downers Grove Public Library

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Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374

Hours
We're closed Friday March 22 due to Closed for Staff In-Service Day.
Mon, Mar 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 Closed
(Closed for Staff In-Service Day.)
Sat, Mar 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Mar 19, All day
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Tue, Mar 19, All day
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Tue, Mar 19, All day
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Tue, Mar 19, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Mar 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Fri, Mar 22, All day
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Sat, Mar 23, All day
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Sat, Mar 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, Mar 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Mon, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Mon, Mar 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Mon, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Tue, Mar 26, All day
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Tue, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Tue, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Mar 26, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Tue, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Mar 27, All day
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Wed, Mar 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wed, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Thu, Mar 28, All day
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Thu, Mar 28, All day
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Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thu, Mar 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Mar 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Mar 29, All day
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Fri, Mar 29, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Fri, Mar 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Sat, Mar 30, All day
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Sat, Mar 30, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Mar 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, All day
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Tue, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, All day
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Wed, Apr 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
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Wed, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Apr 05, All day
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Fri, Apr 05, All day
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Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 12:30pm
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Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, Apr 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Apr 06, 4:45pm - 6:30pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Mon, Apr 08, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room

Mon, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Tue, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Apr 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100),Virtual Meeting Room Both

Tue, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
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Tue, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Apr 10, All day
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Wed, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room

Wed, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Wednesday, March 27 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room A (Max Capacity 16)

Wed, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Thu, Apr 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Apr 11, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Apr 12, All day
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Fri, Apr 12, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Fri, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Apr 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Friday, March 29 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 13, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Apr 13, 9:30am - 1:00pm
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Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, March 31 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 15, All day
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Mon, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Mon, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Apr 16, All day
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Tue, Apr 16, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, April 2 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, April 2 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, April 3 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Wed, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room