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Rainbow Underground: LGBTQA+ History Show and Tell

Grades 7-12
2025-10-09 17:00:00 2025-10-09 18:00:00 America/Chicago Rainbow Underground: LGBTQA+ History Show and Tell Niles-Maine District Library - Teen Underground

Thursday, October 09
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 17:00:00 2025-10-09 18:00:00 America/Chicago Rainbow Underground: LGBTQA+ History Show and Tell Niles-Maine District Library - Teen Underground

Niles-Maine District Library

Teen Underground

Join us in a supportive space to explore LGBTQIA+ themed crafts, discussions, and community-building! All teens are welcome to celebrate and share their unique identities!

Pick a LGBTQA+ historical figure, research their life and accomplishments. Share what you learned with the group! 

Niles-Maine District Library
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Phone: 847-663-1234
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Mon, Sep 08 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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