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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, Feb 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 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

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Fri, Feb 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Feb 13, 9:15am - 9:35am
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Thu, Feb 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
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Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Fri, Feb 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Fri, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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