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Name: Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Start: 2025-02-01T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-01T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Swallow Cliff Woods-North

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Poetry Trail: Black History Month

Sat, February 1 • 10:00 am

Free

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In honor of Black History Month, read poetry written by African American authors at the base of the stairs. Poetry readings from Poets & Patrons and Illinois State Poetry Society starting at 11 am.

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Date:: Sat, February 1
Time:: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Arts and Crafts, Education, History & Culture, Southwest Cook County, Storytelling
Event Tags:: Black History Month

Venue

Swallow Cliff Woods-North

Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave

Cook County, IL 60464 (view web map)

(near Palos Park)

Organizer

: Conservation & Experiential Programming (Southwest Zone)
Phone: 312-533-5751
Email: experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov

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