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Eid al-Fitr Celebration
On Saturday, April 20, we hosted an Eid al-Fitr Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette.
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Ready, Set, Library Crawl!
Join our Library Crawl this April in celebration of National Library Week. Starting April 1, pick up a Library Crawl bookmark at either Glencoe Public Library, Wilmette Public Library, or Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.
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The Year of the Dragon
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy New Year!
The Lunar New Year is upon us—that’s the time when the lunar calendar makes a new beginning. China, Korea, Vietnam, and most other East Asian countries celebrate the New Year on the second new moon after winter solstice.
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What Happened to Columbus Day?
In recent years, Columbus Day has become a hotly contested holiday. It’s beloved by many traditionalists, but others bemoan its links to colonialism.
Yet Columbus Day was never a simple day.
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Strictly Business: Get to Know the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce
Contributed by: Charles Hutchinson, Esq., President, Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce
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Strictly Business Voices: Julie Yusim
By Julie Yusim, Executive Director, Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce