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Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons
2024-10-05 13:00:00 2024-10-05 14:00:00 America/Chicago Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons Warren-Newport Public Library - Meeting Room A/B

Saturday, October 05
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-05 13:00:00 2024-10-05 14:00:00 America/Chicago Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons A captivating literary reenactment by Barbara Rinella. Warren-Newport Public Library - Meeting Room A/B

A captivating literary reenactment by Barbara Rinella.

Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons by Charlotte Gray, is a fascinating historical novel that brings to life the power of two American women: Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sarah Delano Roosevelt.  Join us for a captivating dramatization of these two women who raised two of the 20th century's most powerful men.

Barbara Rinella is a dramatist who brings literature and history to life, inspiring her audiences to learn and laugh.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Presentation | Entertainment |

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