Age Group:
Kids and Families- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration is no longer available for this event.
Program Description
Details
After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue.
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Support for this event is provided by the Friends of Lake Forest Library.
Beginning Sunday, April 20, 2025, our registration process has updated. Select the Register button and complete the form. The form may have 2 or more steps.
To reserve your spot, please scroll down, select the Register button, and complete the registration form. Registration opens February 10 for spring events, May 10 for summer events, August 10 for fall events, and November 10 for winter events.
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This event is in-person.
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To borrow a copy of the book to read before the discussion, visit the Youth Services Desk.
You are welcome to attend even if you haven't finished the book.
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