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“Seekers of Refuge: The Amazon’s Hidden Peoples"
Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL | Get Directions »
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Alaka Wali, Curator at the Field Museum of Natural History,
will discuss “Seekers of Refuge: The Amazon’s Hidden Peoples." Dr. Wali is the author of two books, several monographs, and over 30 articles, and she
currently serves on the editorial board of the American Anthropologist, flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association.
This program is part of the library's 2012 "One Book, Everybody Reads" series, which is featuring best-selling author Ann Patchett's latest novel, "State of Wonder." Ms. Patchett will visit Wilmette to talk about her book on May 20 at 2:00 p.m.
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| Where | Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm–8:30 pm |
| Website | http://www.wilmettelibrary.info/onebook |
| Phone | 847-256-6930 |
| bgoodman@wilmettelibrary.info | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Wilmette Public Library
Wilmette Public Library is a vital part of the community backbone. WPL offers an extensive collection of books, journals, microfilms, CDs, videos and more for all ages. Several classes and literary groups, including Senior Book Talks, Current Events Roundtable and Computer courses are available to residents.
The first collection of books for the public began in 1880 as a gift from a Wilmette literary society. Wilmette Public Library has stood at its present location since 1905 when a generous grant from Andrew Carnegie helped make free libraries available to all.
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