Shanghai in the 1920s-30s: Warlords and Civil War
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Once a small port, Shanghai became a hub of international trade and intrigue after the Opium Wars, with foreign powers controlling much of its industry. As civil war and Japanese occupation loomed, the city was full of both opportunity and danger. Join College of DuPage history professor Maria Ritzema for a look at this complex era—the dramatic backdrop of Chloe Gong’s Foul Lady Fortune.
If you're interested in this program, you might like our Book Discussion Group: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong. Click here for more details.
- Date:
- Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Online Event
- Categories:
- Adults Teens Young Adults
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The library will open at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23. Large HVAC equipment will be installed on our roof using a crane. For everyone's safety, we will delay opening until 2 PM.
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time:
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CANCELED! English Reading Circle
Build your vocabulary, pronunciation, & reading skills in a small group setting.
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Study Room 2A - cap. 8
- Categories:
- Adults Conversations Language & Literacy
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CANCELLED Meditation
Join friends old and new in-person to discover the life changing effects of meditation. No experience required.
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Outdoors (West Lawn)
- Categories:
- Adults
Taste the World
Try snacks from around the world and learn about a new culture from these global bites.
- Date:
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time:
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Location:
- Study Room 2A - cap. 8
- Categories:
- Teens
Leer y escribir en español / Read and Write in Spanish
¿Conoce a un adulto hispanohablante que quiere aprender a leer y escribir en español? Este curso de alfabetización de tres meses les enseñara a los adultos hispanos a leer y escribir en español. Esta...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Location:
- S11 - cap. 4
- Categories:
- Adults En Español Language & Literacy
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