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Hybrid: The History of Sears Roebuck & Co.
Wednesday, December 10
6:30pm - 7:45pm
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2025-12-10 18:30:00
2025-12-10 19:45:00
America/Chicago
Hybrid: The History of Sears Roebuck & Co.
Central Library - Rasmussen Room
Central Library
Rasmussen RoomLong before Amazon, there was Sears, Roebuck and Company – where you could buy any product or service available on the face of the earth at fabulously low prices. Just how did this retail icon influence architecture, commerce, merchandise, lifestyle, and popular culture? Come explore the rich and fascinating history of the World’s Largest Store (WLS) from its humble beginning in 1886 until today.
Part of our Chicagoland: Read All About It series.
You can choose to attend this program in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering. After registering, you receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours before the program.
Want to switch your attendance preference from online to in-person (or vice versa)? No problem! Just give us a call at (847) 923-3347 and we'll take care of that for you.
This program will not be recorded.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
