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Registration opens:
May 14th, 2025

Classics Book Discussion: Nikki Giovanni
2025-06-12 19:00:00 2025-06-12 20:30:00 America/Chicago Classics Book Discussion: Nikki Giovanni Our Classics Book Discussion pays tribute to the recently passed U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni and the Black Arts Movement. Co-led by our Queer Poem-a-Day co-director Lisa Hiton. Deerfield Public Library - Board Room

Thursday, June 12
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-12 19:00:00 2025-06-12 20:30:00 America/Chicago Classics Book Discussion: Nikki Giovanni Our Classics Book Discussion pays tribute to the recently passed U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni and the Black Arts Movement. Co-led by our Queer Poem-a-Day co-director Lisa Hiton. Deerfield Public Library - Board Room

Our Classics Book Discussion pays tribute to the recently passed U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni and the Black Arts Movement. Co-led by our Queer Poem-a-Day co-director Lisa Hiton.

Our Classics Book Discussion pays tribute to the recently passed U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni and the Black Arts Movement. Co-led by our Queer Poem-a-Day co-director Lisa Hiton. Register to get the packet of poems we will discuss.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

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