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Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts

2023-09-28 18:00:00 2023-09-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Urbana Free Library - Zoom

Thursday, September 28
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-28 18:00:00 2023-09-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Join Debra Dudek for a lecture on witches in pop culture and the real manuscripts and books seen in movies, books, and TV! Urbana Free Library - Zoom

Join Debra Dudek for a lecture on witches in pop culture and the real manuscripts and books seen in movies, books, and TV!

Witches are iconic figures in popular culture. They appear in some of your favorite movies and streaming media shows alongside archaic books and strange texts. In this program we'll uncover the real records and printed resources seen in your favorite shows, what the writers used as inspiration, and how to access historical resources for free from home. Whether you're a hardcore fan or an armchair historian, bring your curiosity and your questions to this program!

Debra M. Dudek is Head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. Dudek specializes in British genealogy, World War I research, and emerging technology topics. An alumna of Olivet College (Olivet, Michigan) and the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland), Dudek holds a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's in information and library studies, and a post-graduate certificate in genealogical, palaeographic, and heraldic studies.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Adult |

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Leal Elementary School

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Sat, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Dr. Williams

Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Thu, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

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Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

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Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jan 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jan 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Busey Mills Reading Room

Thu, Jan 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area