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Professor Moptop's History of Holiday Tunes
2023-12-11 18:30:00 2023-12-11 20:00:00 America/Chicago Professor Moptop's History of Holiday Tunes Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Monday, December 11
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-12-11 18:30:00 2023-12-11 20:00:00 America/Chicago Professor Moptop's History of Holiday Tunes Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Join Professor Moptop as he shares his vast musical knowledge about holiday tunes, discussing the history of the songs of the season, featuring samples from traditional recordings and some hidden gems

Join Professor Moptop as he shares his vast musical knowledge about holiday tunes, discussing the history of the songs of the season, featuring samples from traditional recordings and some hidden gems!

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