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Tha Womun Who Forgot Who She Was - Registration Required

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Zoom

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Meet Vivian Probst, who spent twenty years researching and founding the groundbreaking framework for WEnglish™, an exciting, gender-neutral form of English.

Her new book, first in a series of five novels, is the story of bank president Avery Victoria Spencer, whose despair about finances takes her on a dream journey to uncover lost pieces of her life.

Listen as Vivian tells us the story of the creation of WEnglish™ and her novel.

Main Street Moxie: From Surviving to Thriving in the New American Marketplace - Registration Required

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Zoom

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This young entrepreneur has built two thriving businesses from scratch through a voracious devotion to learning, improvising and improving —and knowing when and how to fail forward.

Today, as the pandemic has changed the business landscape, many Main Street businesses are operating out of bedrooms, basements, garages and home offices. Stary shares her hard-won tips for success despite the impact of a global pandemic.

Photo Group - Looking Back & Looking Ahead

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Zoom

It’s been a great year of learning and creativity for our photo group, in spite of the challenges of 2020. Now it’s time to plan next year’s programming.

Join us to review our 2020 photos and brainstorm ideas for 2021. This group is sponsored by the library and is open to the public.

New members and visitors are welcome! Please email jhenze@deforestlibrary for information.

Lighthouse Keeping - Registration Required

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Zoom

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Living in a lighthouse sounds romantic and adventurous, doesn’t it? Hear what it was like for Dave and Rhonda Mossner of Verona who spent a week running the Mission Point Lighthouse as volunteers. They will share their experience and photos they’ve taken in visiting nearly 100 lighthouses on Lake Michigan, Huron, and Winnebago at this library outreach program.

This program will be presented via Zoom from David Mossner’s home.

Short & Sweet Qigong

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Facebook

Step away from your day, recharge and replenish your energy with practice sessions led by our instructor Nancy Osley.

The History and Folklore of Santa Claus - Registration Required

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Zoom

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Many folks know that our modern-day Santa Claus had his start as St. Nicholas, but what happened on the journey to make us think of a "jolly old elf," rather than a pious Christian Bishop? Where, exactly, did Santa Claus come from, and why does his popularity remain so high in modern American popular culture?

Helen Keller: A Life Nearly Lost - Registration Required

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Zoom

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Meet one of America's most inspirational women, Helen Keller, as portrayed by Jessica Michna. Helen Keller, the first deaf blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, was also a world-famous speaker and author who met every U.S. President from Grover Cleveland to Lyndon Johnson. You are invited to participate via Zoom. Visit the websites of the Center or the Library to register. 

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