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SUMMARY:A Virtual Visit with Geoffrey Baer
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DESCRIPTION:Preserving History with Geoffrey Baer.\nhttps://champaign.libn
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Tag along for a special conversation with 
 Geoffrey Baer\, beloved Chicago historian\, storyteller\, and host of nume
 rous PBS programs exploring the architecture\, history\, and hidden storie
 s of the city and surrounding region. Known for bringing local history to 
 life\, Baer has helped audiences connect more deeply with the places and c
 ommunities around them.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb
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 \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Perfect for librarians\, archivists\, educators
 \, history lovers\, and lifelong learners\, this event offers an engaging 
 look at the people\, places\, and stories that define Chicago. Whether you
 're passionate about local history or simply curious about the stories hid
 den in your own community\, you'll leave with a renewed appreciation for t
 he power of preserving and sharing the past.</p>\n<p>Shermann "Dilla" Thom
 as\, an Emmy Award-winning Chicago historian\, cultural worker\, and socia
 l media educator\, will join Geoffrey in conversation. Known for making Ch
 icago history accessible and engaging\, Dilla has amassed more than 40 mil
 lion views across social media and become a leading voice in telling the s
 tories of the city he proudly calls home.</p>\n<p>Zoom registration approv
 als for this event will now close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Re
 gistrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be pro
 cessed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff wi
 ll still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of 
 participating ILP member libraries\; registrations from non-member library
  patrons will be declined.</p>\n<p><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webina
 r/register/WN_SkuH7o9HTa2JfjT2FOzhFg">Sign Up Here</a></p>\n<p>ILLINOIS LI
 BRARIES PRESENT | Fall 2026</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sep 17\, <a href="https://champ
 aign.org/event/a-virtual-visit-with-karen-hao-17185794">Inside the Empire 
 of AI with Karen Hao</a>\, 7 pm</li>\n<li>Oct 20\, <a href="https://champa
 ign.org/event/a-virtual-visit-with-geoffrey-baer-17191626">Preserving Hist
 ory with Geoffrey Baer</a>\, 7 pm</li>\n<li>Nov 12\, <a href="https://cham
 paign.org/event/a-virtual-visit-with-dr-eve-l-ewing-17191666">Words\, Powe
 r\, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing</a>\, 7 pm</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Illinois Li
 braries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State
  Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds 
 provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under the 
 provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Lib
 raries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign 
 Language (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided.&nbsp\;</
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