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Geneva ConnecTED
2019-10-11 10:00:00 2019-10-11 11:30:00 America/Chicago Geneva ConnecTED Geneva Public Library District

Friday, October 11
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2019-10-11 10:00:00 2019-10-11 11:30:00 America/Chicago Geneva ConnecTED Geneva Public Library District

Join us for a viewing of the 2017 TED Talk How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas by Manoush Zomorodi, followed by light refreshments and discussion about the presentation.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | TED Talks |

Geneva Public Library District
Phone: 630 232-0780
Fax: 630 232-0881
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Mon, Jul 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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