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Murder, Mystery, Spies, & Treason (Ages 14+)

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2025-09-24 19:00:00 2025-09-24 20:00:00 America/Chicago Murder, Mystery, Spies, & Treason (Ages 14+) Explore intrigue, murder, and mistaken identities in mysterious Shanghai with Maria Ritzema, professor of history at College of DuPage. Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center

Wednesday, September 24
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-24 19:00:00 2025-09-24 20:00:00 America/Chicago Murder, Mystery, Spies, & Treason (Ages 14+) Explore intrigue, murder, and mistaken identities in mysterious Shanghai with Maria Ritzema, professor of history at College of DuPage. Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center

Lemont Public Library

Children's Activity Center

Explore intrigue, murder, and mistaken identities in mysterious Shanghai with Maria Ritzema, professor of history at College of DuPage.

Explore intrigue, murder, and mistaken identities in mysterious Shanghai, the dramatic backdrop for Chloe Gong’s novel Foul Lady Fortune. Maria Ritzema, professor of history at College of DuPage, will guide you from Warlords to Civil War to Japanese occupation in China.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History / Culture | Book Club |

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