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Rising Up From Indian Country Coffee Talk
2026-12-16 13:30:00 2026-12-16 15:00:00 America/Chicago Rising Up From Indian Country Coffee Talk Des Plaines History Center -

Wednesday, December 16
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-12-16 13:30:00 2026-12-16 15:00:00 America/Chicago Rising Up From Indian Country Coffee Talk Des Plaines History Center -

The Battle of Fort Dearborn took place in August 1812, as 94 settlers evacuated from Fort Dearborn and were attacked by the local Potawatomi. Historian Ann Keating tells a story not only of military conquest but of the lives of people on all sides of the conflict. She highlights such figures as Jean Baptiste Point de Sable and John Kinzie and demonstrates that early Chicago was a place of cross-cultural reliance among the French, the Americans, and the Native Americans.
 

Register online beginning October 21 at DesPlainesHistory.org/programs/calendar/rising-up-coffee-talk.

AGE GROUP: | Community | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Group | Adult Program |

TAGS: | History | Book Discussion | Author Visit |

Des Plaines History Center
Phone: 847-391-5399
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Mon, Nov 02 Closed
Tue, Nov 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 Closed
Sun, Nov 08 1:00PM to 4:00PM
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The Des Plaines History Center collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Des Plaines and its people and provides access to those resources through exhibits, educational programs, and research facilities.

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Mon, Nov 02, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Happy Notes - Teen Volunteering Opportunity
Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making uplifting cards for hospitalized kids! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Downsizing and Decluttering - Registration Required
Fri, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Helpful for older adults and empty nesters.
Friday Night Films - The Invite / Registration Required
Fri, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the independent film The Invite.
ACT Practice Test
Sat, Nov 07, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the ACT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning.
Life Drawing at the Library 2026
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Canvas
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The Saddle Shoe Sisters - Retro Girl Group / Registration Required
Sun, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
The Saddle Shoe Sisters perform top hits from the 1940s - 1960s. Pure nostalgic fun.
Teen Take & Make - Hair Oil
Mon, Nov 09, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: Theo of Golden - Registration required
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Sewcial Club - Learning Embroidery - Drop In
Thu, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Join us in The Commons to learn basic embroidery stitches! For Teens 7th-12th grade.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing - In Conversation with Brandis Friedman
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Engage in a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work explores race, education, identity and community. Register
Railroad Ties - Documentary Film Screening
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Learn how the railroad and access to it shaped the development of Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, and Mount Prospect. Documentary film screening.
Service Hour Drop In - Teen Volunteering Opportunity
Sat, Nov 14, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Need some service hours? Join us in The Commons where we will have different service options once a month. For teens in grades 7-12.
Film Screening - Michael / Registration Required
Sat, Nov 14, 1:30pm - 3:40pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the feature length film Michael.
Teen Take & Make - Hair Oil
Mon, Nov 16, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
FilmTalkTuesdays: At Eternity's Gate (2018) - Registration required
Tue, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us every other Tuesday to discuss a film from Hoopla or Kanopy.
Teen Crafternoons - Water Bottle Charms
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Open maker workshop. Sample our featured technology or bring your own project to work on. November Spotlight: water bottle charms.
20s & 30s Book Club: Invisible Life of Addie Larue - Registration required
Wed, Nov 18, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room C
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Liberation Bookmarks - Teen Volunteering Opportunity
Thu, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making bookmarks for incarcerated youth! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
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Thu, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
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Thursday Evening Book Discussion: Five Decembers - Registration required
Thu, Nov 19, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Teen Take & Make - Hair Oil
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Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
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Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
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Teen Take & Make - Hair Oil
Mon, Nov 30, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Meet Mary Cassatt, an American Artist - Registration Required
Tue, Dec 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Join historical storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she shares the story of artist Mary Cassatt.
Happy Notes - Teen Volunteering Opportunity
Thu, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making uplifting cards for hospitalized kids! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Dec 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
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Life Drawing at the Library 2026
Sat, Dec 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Saturday, December 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library
Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, located in The Canvas on the 4th floor. Drop in with no registration required; open to adults, seniors, and teens.  
Film Screening - The Odyssey / Registration Required
Sun, Dec 06, 1:30pm - 4:20pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the feature film The Odyssey.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Holiday Bell Concert - With the Random Ringers / Registration Required
Fri, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Listen to the beautiful sound of handbells in a special holiday concert. Performance by the Random Ringers.
Service Hour Drop In - Teen Volunteering Opportunity
Sat, Dec 12, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Need some service hours? Join us in The Commons where we will have different service options once a month. For teens in grades 7-12.
Life Drawing at the Library 2026
Sat, Dec 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Canvas
Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, located in The Canvas on the 4th floor. Drop in with no registration required; open to adults, seniors, and teens.  
FilmTalkTuesdays: The Thin Man (1934) - Registration required
Tue, Dec 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us every other Tuesday to discuss a film from Hoopla or Kanopy.
Liberation Bookmarks - Teen Volunteering Opportunity
Wed, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making bookmarks for incarcerated youth! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
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Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
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