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Teen Book Chat with Baklawa
2025-04-27 15:00:00 2025-04-27 16:00:00 America/Chicago Teen Book Chat with Baklawa Hear about teen books written by Arab American authors, and enjoy some delicious baklawa (Arab American pastry). Skokie Public Library - Cosmos Room

Sunday, April 27
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-27 15:00:00 2025-04-27 16:00:00 America/Chicago Teen Book Chat with Baklawa Hear about teen books written by Arab American authors, and enjoy some delicious baklawa (Arab American pastry). Skokie Public Library - Cosmos Room

Skokie Public Library

Cosmos Room

Hear about teen books written by Arab American authors, and enjoy some delicious baklawa (Arab American pastry).

For grades 6-12. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

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