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LIVE: Memes, Monsters, and Macaroni Salad

Exploring Folklore in Your Daily Life w/ Dr. Pfeifer

Bernie Sanders' Mittens, Bloody Mary, and Mom's famous macaroni salad. Join us LIVE via Zoom to learn what these items have in common (hint: it's all folklore!).

Memes. Tide Pod Challenges. Slenderman. Scrapbooking. Cinderella. Secret family recipes. What do these items have in common? One word. Folklore. In this discussion, Dr. Cassandra Pfeifer talks about the thing that ties us together and which can teach us about people with whom we might have nothing in common. Folklore gives meaning to some of the shocking, confusing, terrifying, hilarious, tragic, or troubling things we see people do, say, and make. Join Aurora Public Library District and Fox River Valley Public Library District via Zoom to discuss folklore in all its forms, whether it be Bernie Sanders memes, Bloody Mary, or Mom's famous macaroni salad.

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