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Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

Documentary Screening
2025-02-04 18:00:00 2025-02-04 19:30:00 America/Chicago Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams Movie showing and discussion. Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Tuesday, February 04
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-04 18:00:00 2025-02-04 19:30:00 America/Chicago Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams Movie showing and discussion. Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Atkinson Branch

Other - See description for location

Movie showing and discussion.

In honor of Black History Month, come learn about all of the "firsts" of Vel Phillips and enjoy some popcorn.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Government & Civic Literacy | Cultural Heritage |

TAGS: | |

Atkinson Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Joy Zanders
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Feb 17 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 18 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed
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