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SUMMARY:Word of South presents Rebecca Makkai
DESCRIPTION:Join me in Tallahassee\, FL for Word Of South Festival on September 11 at 6:30! Get tickets here—I hope to see you there!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/word-of-south-presents-rebecca-makkai/
LOCATION:Maguire Center at Westminster Oaks\, 4449 Meandering Way\, Tallahassee\, Florida\, 32308\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Deborah Levy at Hay Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Deborah Levy at the Hay Festival in Mexico City on September 6 at 7pm! Get tickets here\, I hope to see you there.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-deborah-levy-at-hay-festival/
LOCATION:Museo de Ciudad\, José María Pino Suárez 30\, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México\, Centro\, Cuauhtémoc\, Ciudad de México\, CDMX\, 06060\, Mexico
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SUMMARY:StoryBoard Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join me\, StoryStudio Chicago\, from August 16 – 17\, 2025 in-person at the Newberry Library in Chicago. You’ll have the chance to hear from incredible writers like Maggie Smith\, Rufi Thorpe\, Deesha Philyaw\, Garrard Conley\, and Sheree L. Greer\, all while learning about craft and publication… More details here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/storyboard-festival/
LOCATION:Newberry Library\, 60 West Walton Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T200000
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SUMMARY:StoryStudio Chicago Presents: Authors in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Please join for an evening of Authors in Conversation on Wednesday\, August 13th at 6pm. In town for the StoryBoard Festival\, you’ll hear from writers Garrard Conley\, Sheree L. Greer\, Deesha Philyaw\, Maggie Smith\, and Rufi Thorpe. This free event is part of the StoryBoard Conference & Festival and will be moderated by me!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/storystudio-chicago-presents-authors-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Sulzer Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T200000
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SUMMARY:I Can't Remember How to Do This — Writing Memory in Fiction and Nonfiction (via Blue Stoop)
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaching an online master class with Blue Stoop on July 22 from 6 to 8pm EST about memory. You can read more about it and register here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/i-cant-remember-how-to-do-this-writing-memory-in-fiction-and-nonfiction-via-blue-stoop/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Reading at Bennington College
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at Bennington College (in the Tishman Lecture Hall) alongside Jennifer Chang and Rachel Cohen on June 5 at 7pm. This reading series is open to the public in person and virtually via Zoom; details here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/reading-at-bennington-college/
LOCATION:Bennington College\, Tishman Lecture Hall\, 219 College Dr\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T180000
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SUMMARY:LACONI Trustee Banquet
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be joining Monica Harris (RAILS Executive Director) and author Juan Martinez  in conversation at The Nineteenth Century Charitable on May 30 at 6pm\, and you can get tickets here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/laconi-trustee-banquet/
LOCATION:The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association\, 178 Forest Ave #1\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250529T160000
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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Visiting Author Series
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be giving a lecture at the Lighthouse Visiting Author Series called Why Are You Making This So Damn Hard?—On Complexity and Simplicity. This will be on May 29 and is in person (and live-streamed) from 2 to 4pm MT!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/lighthouse-visiting-author-series/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Writers Workshop\, 3844 York St\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
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SUMMARY:Petals & Pages Author Talk & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join me for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday\, May 28th at 7:30pm at Petals & Pages in Denver. Free but RSVP required. Learn more and RSVP at petalsandpagesofdenver.com!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/petals-pages-author-talk-book-signing/
LOCATION:Petals & Pages\, 956 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250429T143856Z
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SUMMARY:Ragdale's More Than a Novel Affair: Day 2
DESCRIPTION:I co-curated Ragdale Foundation’s two-day benefit\, More Than a Novel Affair\, and you can take part in it. Day two is Saturday\, May 17th and will feature the same authors as Friday (Kazim Ali\, Jami Attenberg\, Xochitl Gonzalez\, Chigozie Obioma\, and Claire Lombardo) as well as more authors (!) who will also be at our cocktail party and seated dinner on the stunning Ragdale campus. This starts at 5:30pm\, and there will be a cocktail party\, a book signing\, and you’ll get to eat alongside one of these incredible writers… Tickets start at $150 and you can get them here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/ragdales-more-than-a-novel-affair-day-2/
LOCATION:Ragdale Foundation\, 1230 North Green Bay Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ragdale's More Than a Novel Affair: Day 1
DESCRIPTION:I co-curated Ragdale Foundation’s two-day benefit\, More Than a Novel Affair\, and you can take part in it. Day one is Friday\, May 16th and features five amazing authors (Kazim Ali\, Jami Attenberg\, Xochitl Gonzalez\, Chigozie Obioma\, and Claire Lombardo) will be in conversation—moderated by the wonderful Faylita Hicks—about making space for art and finding your voice. And there will also be music\, cocktails\, a signing\, and an optional dinner add-on… Tickets for this start at $60\, and you can get them here. \n  \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/ragdales-more-than-a-novel-affair-day-1/
LOCATION:Newberry Library\, 60 West Walton Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Differences: Speakers Soapboxing on Immigration
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be standing on a soapbox and talking about immigration with Congresswoman Robin Kelly\, Chef/Owner Rick Bayless\, Breakfast Queen Ina Pinkney\, and Founder of Let’s Talk Women Rohini Dey. Tickets are $50\, and you can purchase them here. This event is via Chicago Humanities\, Let’s Talk Women\, and the Sanctuary restaurant. I hope to see you there!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/celebrating-differences-speakers-soapboxing-on-immigration/
LOCATION:Sanctuary Restaurant\, 10 W Hubbard St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T210000
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SUMMARY:StoryStudio Chicago's StoryBall
DESCRIPTION:StoryStudio Chicago (where I’m Artistic Director) is hosting StoryBall—our annual benefit/costume party—and you’re invited! We’ve got games! We’ve got heavy appetizers! We’ve got alcohol! We’ve got community! Basically: if you’re in Chicago and looking for some literary fun\, we want to see you there; tickets are $75 and you can get them here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/storystudio-chicagos-storyball/
LOCATION:Ravenswood Event Center\, 4021 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T190000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Shelby Van Pelt
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Shelby Van Pelt at Meiley-Swallow Hall on the campus of North Central College on May 7 at 7 pm. We’re celebrating the paperback release of her book Remarkably Bright Creatures\, your ticket—which you can get here—comes with a pre-signed copy!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-shelby-van-pelt/
LOCATION:Meiley-Swallow Hall\, 31 South Ellsworth Street\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250410T141040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T141040Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Adam Verghese at Wisconsin Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with with Adam Verghese at the Wisconsin Book Festival on April 29 at 12pm as part of the Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2025 Lunch for Libraries event. You can purchase a ticket here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-adam-verghese-at-wisconsin-book-festival/
LOCATION:Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center\, 1 John Nolen Dr\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T190000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Jennifer Smith
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Jennifer Smith on April 22 at 6pm at Lake Forest Bookstore!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-jennifer-smith/
LOCATION:Lake Forest Bookstore\, 680 N. Western Ave.\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250331T183000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Emma Donoghue
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Emma Donoghue on March 31 at 6:30pm at CelticMKE in Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin! Tickets for this event cost $35 and each includes admission and a hardcover copy of Emma’s book The Paris Express.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-emma-donoghue/
LOCATION:CelticMKE\, 1532 Wauwatosa Ave\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T134500
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CREATED:20250114T170154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T170154Z
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SUMMARY:AWP 2025: Advancing Craft & Community: Different Literary Center Approaches & Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Join me at AWP on Thursday\, March 27\, 2025 in Room 502A\, Los Angeles Convention Center\, Level Two for a conversation about Advancing Craft & Community: Different Literary Center Approaches & Strategies.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/awp-2025-advancing-craft-community-different-literary-center-approaches-strategies/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Convention Center\, 1201 S Figueroa St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250114T165636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T165636Z
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SUMMARY:AWP 2025: Twenty Years of Reimagining Place: An Ecotone Anniversary Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join me at AWP on Thursday\, March 27\, 2025 in Room 501ABC\, Los Angeles Convention Center\, Level Two.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/awp-2025-twenty-years-of-reimagining-place-an-ecotone-anniversary-reading/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Convention Center\, 1201 S Figueroa St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250311T165946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T170007Z
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Makkai at The Open Book
DESCRIPTION:Join me at this week’s installment of The Open Book in Columbia\, South Carolina on March 19th at 6pm. The event is free and open to the public!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/rebecca-makkai-at-the-open-book/
LOCATION:Capstone House\, 898 Barnwell Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250115T165547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T153430Z
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SUMMARY:Writing the Big Impossible Thing: Natasha Trethewey\, Cristina Rivera Garza and Rebecca Makkai on grief\, joy and the writing life
DESCRIPTION:In this powerful and intimate event\, join me\, Natasha Trethewey\, and Cristina Rivera Garza to discuss writing on life’s “big impossible things.” Across award-winning works of poetry\, memoir\, and fiction each of these authors have delved into stories of memory\, trauma\, and the ripple effects of grief. Join us for a conversation on craft and the creative process\, the transformative power of literature\, and how writing into a wound can lead to the light. There will be a book signing following the event.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road/
LOCATION:Chopin Theater\, 1543 W Division St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250121T175415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T191357Z
UID:3523-1740340800-1740344400@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Five Things I've Learned: Grasping Point of View – on the Page and in the World
DESCRIPTION:Join me in this live\, two-hour class and discover the Five Things I’ve Learned about the issue I’ve found most connected to almost early every problem on the page – and why improving the ability to see through someone else’s eyes is essential for being a good writer and a decent human being.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/five-things-ive-learned-grasping-point-of-view-on-the-page-and-in-the-world/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250212T150917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T150917Z
UID:3533-1739556000-1739559600@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Jennifer Finney Boylan
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Jennifer Finney Boylan on February 14 at 6pm at Bookends and Beginnings in Evanston! Tickets for this event cost $35 and each includes admission and a copy of Jennifer’s new book Cleavage. \n  \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-jennifer-finney-boylan/
LOCATION:Bookends and Beginnings\, 1712 Sherman Ave. \, Evanston\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250110T170745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T171413Z
UID:3481-1739037600-1739043000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Dinaw Mengestu
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Dinaw Mengestu at Anderson’s Bookshop at Kinderhook Books in Kinderhook\, NY on February 8th at 6pm—join us to chat about his latest book\, Someone Like Us!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-dinaw-mengestu/
LOCATION:Kinderhook Books\, 10 Broad Street\, Kinderhook\, NY\, 12106\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250110T171456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T215405Z
UID:3484-1738605600-1738612800@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Vassar’s 2025 Writer-in-Residence Reading by Rebecca Makkai
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be Reading at Vassar College at February 3rd at 6pm—join us here\, no RSVP required!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/vassars-2025-writer-in-residence-reading-by-rebecca-makkai/
LOCATION:Vassar College — 300 Rockefeller Hall\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20250107T143955Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Your Resistance + Writing Your Resistance with StoryStudio Chicago
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with some rockstar writers (Parneshia Jones\, Megan Stielstra\, Adrian Matejka\, Michael Zapata) at the Swedish American Museum (note the location on the graphic is wrong) on Jan. 21 via StoryStudio…event is free\, but RSVP required; sign up here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/reading-your-resistance-writing-your-resistance-with-storystudio-chicago/
LOCATION:Swedish American Museum\, 5211 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20241024T164058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T164113Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Review of Books Awards (The CHIRBys)
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be hosting the 9th Annual CHIRBy Awards\, a ceremony honoring the “literary gold” writers of Chicago on December 12th at the Fine Arts Building. Cocktail hour is from 6:30pm – 7:30pm and the awards begin at 7:30. Register here to join me and some of Chicago’s best writers for an evening of literary fun.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/chicago-review-of-books-awards-the-chirbys/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154232
CREATED:20241024T162751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T162815Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Womxn event with Senator Tammy Duckworth
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register to join me\, Senator Duckworth\, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot\, Jill Wine-Banks\, Carol Ross Barney\, Erin Gallagher\, Dorri McWhorter\, and Rohini Dey on November 3rd at Vermillion in Chicago. \nThere will be food stations by a range of terrific LTW women restaurateurs\, and the evening is to rally votes\, rally funds\, rally policy pivotal to women on the eve of this historic election. 100% of ticket proceeds benefit the Harris Victory Fund\, $100 minimum donation per guest. Men and all allies are very welcome!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/what-women-want-fortifying-our-democracy-lets-talk-womxn-event-with-senator-tammy-duckworth/
LOCATION:Vermillion\, 10 W Hubbard St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654
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SUMMARY:PEN/Faulkner Virtual Campus Novels Event
DESCRIPTION:Join me\, Xochitl Gonzalez\, and Sonora Jha (moderated by Lupita Aquino) as we talk campus novels on Wednesday\, October 30 at 7pm EST! Join us here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/pen-faulkner-virtual-campus-novels-event/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Friends of Hennepin County Library
DESCRIPTION:Join me in Minneapolis for a Pen Pals program at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. All proceeds from the event benefit Hennepin County Library\, join me in person or online on October 29 at 7:30pm and October 30 at 11am—register here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/friends-of-hennepin-county-library/
LOCATION:Hopkins Center for the Arts\, 1111 Mainstreet\, Hopkins\, Minnesota\, 55343
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