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Six Chicago Women Who Changed the World!

2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Six Chicago Women Who Changed the World! In recognition of Women's History Month, Clarence Goodman returns to Hinsdale to entertain us with stories of six amazing Chicago women whose work helped to shape history and change the world. Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room

Wednesday, March 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Six Chicago Women Who Changed the World! In recognition of Women's History Month, Clarence Goodman returns to Hinsdale to entertain us with stories of six amazing Chicago women whose work helped to shape history and change the world. Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room

Hinsdale Public Library

Community Meeting Room

In recognition of Women's History Month, Clarence Goodman returns to Hinsdale to entertain us with stories of six amazing Chicago women whose work helped to shape history and change the world.

Historian and radio personality Clarence Goodman presents the lives and work of six timeless Chicago women who changed the world and continue to influence our lives today: Kate Warne, Ida B. Wells, Frances Glessner Lee, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sr. Dolores Hart, and Dr. Amy Lehman.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education | Culture |

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