Wilmette Public Library
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Panama City (Virtual)
2026-07-23 19:00:00
2026-07-23 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Panama City (Virtual)
Join Jeff Klapes, the 'Traveling Librarian', for an armchair journey to Panama City, a vibrant capital of modern skylines, historic Casco Viejo, iconic canal, lush rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
Wilmette Public Library - Zoom Adult/Teen
Thursday, July 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2026-07-23 19:00:00
2026-07-23 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Panama City (Virtual)
Join Jeff Klapes, the 'Traveling Librarian', for an armchair journey to Panama City, a vibrant capital of modern skylines, historic Casco Viejo, iconic canal, lush rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
Wilmette Public Library - Zoom Adult/Teen
Wilmette Public Library
Zoom Adult/TeenJoin Jeff Klapes, the 'Traveling Librarian', for an armchair journey to Panama City, a vibrant capital of modern skylines, historic Casco Viejo, iconic canal, lush rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
Join Jeff Klapes, known as the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. Panama City, the capital of Panama, is a vibrant seaside metropolis blending modern skyscrapers with historic neighborhoods. It's a gateway to the famous Panama Canal, a world-famous engineering marvel. Casco Viejo, the city's colonial quarter, boasts cobblestone streets and lively plazas. The city is also ringed by lush rainforests and stunning beaches, that offer rich biodiversity and adventure opportunities. Jeff is the retired Head of Reference Services at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and an avid traveler and photographer.
This program will not be recorded.
Wilmette Public Library
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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.