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Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau (Virtual)

Illinois Libraries Present

2025-01-23 19:00:00 2025-01-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau (Virtual) Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest. Virtual program -

Thursday, January 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 19:00:00 2025-01-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau (Virtual) Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest. Virtual program -

Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest.

Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name. She is also the host of two popular reality competition shows - The Circle and Barbecue Showdown, and hosts the popular podcast, Adulting. In 2024, she starred in Babes alongside fellow comedian/actress Ilana Glazer.

Born in New Jersey to Caribbean parents, Michelle brings her unique perspective and big personality to stage and screen. Her one-hour comedy special, Welcome to Buteaupia, won the Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special. Her new special, A Buteau-ful Mind, drops on Netflix December 31.

Greta Johnsen is an interviewer, podcast host, and book person. She is loved as co-host of HBO's Official Game of Thrones Podcast and hosted WBEZ's Nerdette podcast for eleven years. She can also be heard on podcasts like Pop Culture Happy Hour and City Cast. 

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Author Talk |

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Wilmette Public Library

Phone: 847-256-5025

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building. 

From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.

From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. 


Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen

Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 10, 9:15am - 9:35am
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Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Thu, Jul 10, 9:45am - 10:05am
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Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Studio
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Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jul 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room
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Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen

Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:15am
Auditorium

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Vestibule

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room
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Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 17, 9:15am - 9:35am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room

Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
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Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen