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Monday, July 20, 2026
A book group digging into the canon of women's writing at Women & Children First, Andersonville's feminist and queer bookstore.
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Tue, Jul 7
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Women & Children First, Chicago
Fatimah Asghar author reading at Women & Children First, Chicago, July 7.

Mon, Jul 13
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Women & Children First, Chicago
Banned Books discussion group at Women & Children First, Andersonville, Chicago, July 13.

Tue, Jul 21
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Women & Children First, Chicago
Monthly women's book group at Women & Children First, Andersonville, Chicago.

Thu, Jul 23
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Women & Children First, Chicago
Andrea Uptmor author reading at Women & Children First, Chicago, July 23.
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