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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240923T153000
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SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week is Scratch Art! \nWe will pick from multiple designs and we go over the technique on how to create your own scratch art painting. It’s fun and exciting to see how it comes out. It can be a little messy because we will be using a lot of black oil pastel for this project. Materials: Oil Pastels\, toothpicks\, drawing paper\, Designs \nArt Fee: $10
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240927T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240927T190000
DTSTAMP:20240909T220959Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T220959Z
UID:6791-1727456400-1727463600@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll learn mixed media painting\, part 1! We are going to use mix media on watercolor paper. We will start with a simple design and start adding our cut out and glue them carefully in place. Then we will start with a light watercolor base and any other enhancements. Make some careful pen details. Then come in with some pastels to give this composition some impressionist style with a glow of pastels. Spray fixative when complete. Materials: Watercolor paper\, stencils for cut outs\, glue\, tissue paper\, gold foil\, pastels\, and fixatives. \nArt Fee: $10
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-09-27/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20240813T042057Z
CREATED:20240813T042057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T042057Z
UID:6749-1727532000-1727560800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:LiBerry Pie Contest and Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this annual fundraiser! \nPie entries from 2-4PM at the Clausen Cabin\, judging from 4-5PM \n6-10PM for $5 slice of pies and music\, featuring Ice Jam!
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/liberry-pie-contest-and-music-festival/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240930T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240930T173000
DTSTAMP:20240909T220636Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T220636Z
UID:6834-1727710200-1727717400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll work on collage decoupage while making keepsake boxes! We will be decorating a keepsake box with an old shoe box. We will use scrapbooking paper and other decorative designs to make your keepsake box. Materials: Scrapbooking paper\, tissue paper\, glue\, paint\, and any other textured elements. Art Fee $8
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-09-30/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241002T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241002T180000
DTSTAMP:20240813T042547Z
CREATED:20240101T214850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T042547Z
UID:6550-1727881200-1727892000@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Open hours
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/open-hours-10-2024-10-02/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241004T190000
DTSTAMP:20240909T221159Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T221159Z
UID:6792-1728061200-1728068400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week is part 2 of a series on mixed media painting! \nWe are going to use mix media on watercolor paper. We will start with a simple design and start adding our cut out and glue them carefully in place. Then we will start with a light watercolor base and any other enhancements. Make some careful pen details. Then come in with some pastels to give this composition some impressionist style with a glow of pastels. Spray fixative when complete. Materials: Watercolor paper\, stencils for cut outs\, glue\, tissue paper\, gold foil\, pastels\, and fixatives. \nArt Fee: $10
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-10-04/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241005T163000
DTSTAMP:20240909T215024Z
CREATED:20240620T031016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T215024Z
UID:6711-1728140400-1728145800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:At the Bright Edge of the World\, by Eowyn Ivey \nFrom the best-selling author of The Snow Child\, a thrilling tale of historical adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness. \nIn the winter of 1885\, Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester sets out with his men on an expedition into the newly acquired territory of Alaska. Their objective: to travel up the ferocious Wolverine River\, mapping the interior and gathering information on the region’s potentially dangerous native tribes. With a young and newly pregnant wife at home\, Forrester is anxious to complete the journey with all possible speed and return to her. But once the crew passes beyond the edge of the known world\, there’s no telling what awaits them. \nWith gorgeous descriptions of the Alaskan wilds and a vivid cast of characters – including Forrester; his wife\, Sophie; a mysterious Eyak guide; and a Native American woman who joins the expedition – To the Bright Edge of the World is an epic tale of one of America’s last frontiers\, combining myth\, history\, romance\, and adventure.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/book-club-7-2024-10-05/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241007T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241007T173000
DTSTAMP:20240909T223938Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T223938Z
UID:6835-1728315000-1728322200@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll work on paper art. \nWe will start by making a beautiful background color to watercolor paper. Brighter the better. Then we are going to add some salt to our watercolor to give it some texture. Then we are going to cut our paper in a unique design guided by the instructor. Then the design will be glued on the top of the watercolor background. It will give you dramatic results. Materials: watercolor paper\, glue\, black construction paper\, scissors\, salt\, watercolor paint. A \nrt Fee: $7
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-10-07/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241011T190000
DTSTAMP:20241009T042005Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T042005Z
UID:6793-1728666000-1728673200@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll learn water colors – flowers. \n 
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-10-11/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241013T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241013T173000
DTSTAMP:20240919T030222Z
CREATED:20240813T040057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T030222Z
UID:6727-1728835200-1728840600@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:JTEL Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a recap of the past year\, volunteer appreciation\, and the voting in of new board members!
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/writing-circle-3-2024-10-13/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTSTAMP:20240813T043042Z
CREATED:20240101T214601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T043042Z
UID:6629-1728864000-1728950399@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Closed - Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/open-hours-7-2024-10-14/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241014T173000
DTSTAMP:20241009T042341Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T042341Z
UID:6836-1728919800-1728927000@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll work on Scratch Art.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-10-14/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241018T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241018T190000
DTSTAMP:20241009T042118Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T042118Z
UID:6794-1729270800-1729278000@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll lbe painting water color sea scapes. \n 
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-10-18/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241021T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241021T173000
DTSTAMP:20240909T212822Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T212822Z
UID:6837-1729524600-1729531800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll work on Halloween decorations crafting
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-10-21/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241025T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241025T190000
DTSTAMP:20241009T042237Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T042237Z
UID:6795-1729875600-1729882800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll be painting water color wreaths.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-10-25/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241028T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241028T173000
DTSTAMP:20241009T042536Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T042536Z
UID:6838-1730129400-1730136600@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll make Halloween decorations.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241031T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241031T200000
DTSTAMP:20240919T025749Z
CREATED:20240919T025749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T025749Z
UID:6919-1730397600-1730404800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Halloween!!
DESCRIPTION:Drop by for trick or treats!
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/halloween/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241101T190000
DTSTAMP:20240909T222451Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T222451Z
UID:6796-1730480400-1730487600@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll learn Felting slippers\, part 1! \nThis is a fun and cute project and it can be a wonderful gift. Especially to keep your feet warm during the winter. We will be making a mold of your foot size or bring a\ntrace of a foot of the size you are making. And then we will start the felting\nprocess. This is a hands-on project and it takes a lot of hand work so be prepared to use\nyour hands to feel the wool. It is worth it because in the end you will have a pair of slippers\nyou will love. Materials: Wool\, Foot Size\, Foam Sheets\, Scissors\, Cheese Cloth\, Plastic\nGloves\, Leather for the bottom that can be glued or sewn onto the wool. \nArt Fee: $40
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-11-01/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20240909T215856Z
CREATED:20240620T031016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T215856Z
UID:6709-1730559600-1730566800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA\, by James D. Watson \nBy identifying the structure of DNA\, the molecule of life\, Francis Crick and James Watson revolutionized biochemistry and won themselves a Nobel Prize. At the time\, Watson was only 24\, a young scientist hungry to make his mark. His uncompromisingly honest account of the heady days of their thrilling sprint against other world-class researchers to solve one of science’s greatest mysteries gives a dazzlingly clear picture of a world of brilliant scientists with great gifts\, very human ambitions\, and bitter rivalries. \nWith humility unspoiled by false modesty\, Watson relates his and Crick’s desperate efforts to beat Linus Pauling to the Holy Grail of life sciences: the identification of the basic building block of life. Never has a scientist been so truthful in capturing in words the flavor of his work.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/book-club-7-2024-11-02/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241104T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241104T173000
DTSTAMP:20240909T224410Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T224410Z
UID:6839-1730734200-1730741400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll work on weaving and loom knitting. \nLearn how to use yarn to create your favorite items. We can make a bag or mittens by\nweaving yarn. We will learn the techniques to weaving and loom knitting. So get ready to use your hands because this is a very repetitive process but you have excitement because you can see how it all comes out. Materials: Cardboard and yarn\, knitting looms. \nFee: Donation
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241108T190000
DTSTAMP:20240909T222635Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T222635Z
UID:6797-1731085200-1731092400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll continue with our Felting slippers\, part 2! \nThis is a fun and cute project and it can be a wonderful gift. Especially to keep your feet warm during the winter. We will be making a mold of your foot size or bring a\ntrace of a foot of the size you are making. And then we will start the felting\nprocess. This is a hands-on project and it takes a lot of hand work so be prepared to use\nyour hands to feel the wool. It is worth it because in the end you will have a pair of slippers\nyou will love. Materials: Wool\, Foot Size\, Foam Sheets\, Scissors\, Cheese Cloth\, Plastic\nGloves\, Leather for the bottom that can be glued or sewn onto the wool. \nArt Fee: $40
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-11-08/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTSTAMP:20240813T042425Z
CREATED:20240101T214601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T042425Z
UID:6633-1731283200-1731369599@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Closed - Happy Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/open-hours-7-2024-11-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241111T173000
DTSTAMP:20240909T213138Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T213138Z
UID:6840-1731339000-1731346200@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Art Programs
DESCRIPTION:Willow Studios Arts and JTEL are combining for kids and the young at heart art programs on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30. This week we’ll learn to crochet and knit.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-11-11/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241115T190000
DTSTAMP:20240909T211201Z
CREATED:20240909T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T211201Z
UID:6798-1731690000-1731697200@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Willow Art Studios for different adult art classes. This week we’ll continue with part 3 of our Felting Slippers series!
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/adult-art-classes-2024-11-15/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241118T180000
DTSTAMP:20250111T223037Z
CREATED:20240909T211921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T223037Z
UID:6841-1731945600-1731952800@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Young or old\, join us to bring out your creative side! Workshop participants will decide what to explore each week.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/kids-art-programs-2024-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241129
DTSTAMP:20240813T043433Z
CREATED:20240306T191828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T043433Z
UID:6589-1732752000-1732838399@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/open-hours-geb-program-specialist-2024-11-28/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241202T203000
DTSTAMP:20241118T220640Z
CREATED:20241118T220423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T220640Z
UID:6953-1733164200-1733171400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Board of Director's Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/monthly-board-of-directors-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Board
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241203T190000
DTSTAMP:20250111T223118Z
CREATED:20241130T044318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T223118Z
UID:7126-1733238000-1733252400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Knit Night and Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/knit-night-and-open-hours/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241207T163000
DTSTAMP:20241130T044750Z
CREATED:20240620T031016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T044750Z
UID:6710-1733583600-1733589000@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This month’s title: That Librarian\, by Amanda Jones \n“Amanda Jones started getting death threats\, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she’s not stopped fighting against book bans or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”-Oprah Winfrey\, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards\n\nPart memoir\, part manifesto\, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. \nOne of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person’s sense of self. So in 2022\, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss “book content\,” she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGTBQ+ references\, discussions of racism\, and more to be purged from the shelves. Amanda would be damned if her community were to ban stories representing minority groups. She spoke out that night at the meeting. Days later\, she woke up to a nightmare that is still ongoing. \nAmanda Jones has been called a groomer\, a pedo\, and a porn-pusher; she has faced death threats and attacks from strangers and friends alike. Her decision to support a collection of books with diverse perspectives made her a target for extremists using book banning campaigns-funded by dark money organizations and advanced by hard right politicians-in a crusade to make America more white\, straight\, and “Christian.” But Amanda Jones wouldn’t give up without a fight: she sued her harassers for defamation and urged others to join her in the resistance. \nMapping the book banning crisis occurring all across the nation\, That Librarian draws the battle lines in the war against equity and inclusion\, calling book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers.
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/book-club-7-2024-12-07/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241214T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20241214T150000
DTSTAMP:20241202T214139Z
CREATED:20241130T042850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T214139Z
UID:7062-1734186600-1734188400@www.esterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Children's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esterlibrary.org/event/childrens-book-club/
LOCATION:Clausen Cabin\, 3629 Main Street\, Ester\, 99725
CATEGORIES:Events
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