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Talking Books Discussion Group

The Weight of a Piano
2023-09-20 13:30:00 2023-09-20 14:30:00 America/Chicago Talking Books Discussion Group An immigrant from the Soviet Union and an orphaned mechanic find their lives fatefully linked across half a century of history by a German Bluthner piano. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Wednesday, September 20
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-20 13:30:00 2023-09-20 14:30:00 America/Chicago Talking Books Discussion Group An immigrant from the Soviet Union and an orphaned mechanic find their lives fatefully linked across half a century of history by a German Bluthner piano. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Skokie Public Library

Activity Room

An immigrant from the Soviet Union and an orphaned mechanic find their lives fatefully linked across half a century of history by a German Bluthner piano.

This is a hybrid event with the option to participate on Zoom. Limited to 20 in-person participants. If you are interested in participating on Zoom, indicate that on the registration form and we will email the Zoom event link after registration has closed.

Registration closes at 10 am the day of the event. If you have questions about this event after registration has closed, please email the events team or call the library at 847-673-7774.

Find The Weight of a Piano in the library catalog. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

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