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Exhibit: The Cold War: A Global Conflict
Monday, January 05
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2026-01-05 00:00:00
2026-01-05 23:59:00
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Exhibit: The Cold War: A Global Conflict
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From January 5 to February 15, explore The Cold War: A Global Conflict, an exhibit on loan from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, on display in the Commons at the Central Library.
The Cold War was a global power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union: capitalism versus communism, freedom versus control. Rather than fighting directly, the two nations waged their battle through propaganda, espionage, nuclear buildup, and proxy wars that divided the world for decades.
This atmosphere of tension and secrecy forms the heartbeat of Kate Quinn’s The Briar Club, this year’s One Book, One Community selection. Set amid the fear and suspicion of the era, Quinn’s novel reveals how ordinary Americans, especially women, were caught in webs of hidden agendas, fragile trust, and quiet acts of courage.
Visit the exhibit to see the history behind The Briar Club come to life, and discover how global conflict reshaped both nations and neighbors.
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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.
