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SUMMARY:Banned Books Drag Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Come test your knowledge on banned books and literary censorship! Bring a team or come solo to compete for prizes in a game of trivia hosted by a local Chicago drag performer! \nHosted in partnership with the Teen Best Reads interns and The Rainbow Committee. \nFor teens 13 to 18
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/banned-books-drag-trivia/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional\, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,drag,literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:Chicago Pride Celebration with Chicago Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of Queer Chicago Icons. Celebrate Pride month while learning about LGBTQ+ Chicagoans’ contributions to art\, history and culture. \nFor all ages.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-pride-celebration-with-chicago-public-library/
LOCATION:West Pullman Branch of Chicago Public Library\, 830 W. 119th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60643\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry,pride
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special story time where we share books\, songs\, movement and rhymes with a special guest!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/drag-story-time-2/
LOCATION:Uptown Branch of Chicago Public Library\, 929 W. Buena Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:Slay the Lake Pride Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Slay the Lake presents Chicago Pride Book Fest\, an all ages event featuring 30+ Queer authors and vendors at Soundgrowler Brewing Co. in Tinley Park on Saturday\, June 27\, 2026 12PM-5PM. This is a multi-genre indoor/outdoor event. Celebrate pride and get your books signed by LGBTQIA+ authors while enjoying great food and drinks. Everyone is welcome! \nFollow @slaythelake and see ChicagoPrideBookFest.com for our list of attending authors.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-pride-book-fest/
LOCATION:Soundgrowler Brewing Co.\, 8201 183rd St.\, Suite P\, Tinley Park\, IL\, 60487\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry,market,pride
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SUMMARY:Red\, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam 2026
DESCRIPTION:A unique and inspiring event-the second annual Red\, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam. Join us on Saturday July 18 at Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for an uplifting afternoon hosted by Chicago’s spoken word diva and entrepreneurial Storie Devereaux. This event is not just about poetry\, but also about raising awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS\, Breast Cancer\, and Urban Violence/Domestic Violence on our community through spoken word and music. Over $2\,000 in cash and prizes.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/red-pink-purple-polka-dot-poetry-slam-2026/
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SUMMARY:Printers Row Lit Fest
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 41st year\, the Printers Row Lit Fest is one of the nation’s largest and longest-running literary festivals. The Printers Row Lit Fest\, on Saturday\, September 12\, and Sunday\, September 13\, from 10am to 6pm\, at South Dearborn\, between Ida B. Wells and Polk Street features hundreds of best-selling and award winning writers from Chicago and across the U.S.\, booksellers\, storytellers\, and cultural programs. For readers of all ages. Admission is free. \nFor updated information visit www.PrintersRowLitFest.org. For tickets and info about the 2026 Harold Washington Literary Award dinner honoring singer\, author\, and cultural icon Patti Smith on Thursday\, September 10\, at the Union League Club of Chicago\, visit www.thenspb.org/our-events/harold-washington-literary-award-dinner/.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/printers-row-lit-fest/
LOCATION:637 South Dearborn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,literary-poetry
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