René Parks - A View from The Abbey

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Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm

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113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States | Ottawa, IL

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Join us for a conversation with Ottawa's Poet Laureate, René Parks Wendinger.
Doors open at 1:30 PM
$10 suggested donation at the door
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