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Please note: This is an outdoor, in-person event taking place in Washington Square Park, across from the Newberry. Free and open to the public; tickets are not required, but you can register in advance to receive event updates: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-d776aff55d6b459cab772cb48dc70253Coinciding with the 2022 Newberry Book Fair, this free event in Washington Square Park (“Bughouse Square”) celebrates the power of storytelling and its role in shaping our city.
People from across Chicago and beyond are invited to listen to a series of authors and storytellers, and even share their own stories if they’re moved to step up to the open mic.
The festivities will also include the presentation of the Newberry’s first annual Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award. The award will be presented to Dawn Turner, author of Three Girls from Bronzeville.
Throughout the afternoon in the park, food trucks will provide sustenance, and the Newberry Book Fair may provide inspiration. Visitors can make their way inside the Newberry to browse thousands of used books in dozens of categories.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Washington Square Park (Chicago), 901 N Clark St,Chicago,IL,United States
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