Elgin Fringe Festival

Subversive Librarian

Coming to the Elgin Fringe Festival!

Subversive Librarian: Stories Lived and Told by an American Librarian in Norwich England

“American” folktales, WWII, being the jester, boobie incidents. In Subversive Librarian, Sarah Beth shares stories she lived and told while living abroad in Norwich, UK. Can she “make it” back in the US? Mama don’t allow no subversive librarians ‘round here and this worried girl is…worried. Optional audience participation.

13+

Tickets at elginfringefestival.com


Elgin Public House

Sept. 26, 6pm

Sept. 27, 7:30pm

Sept. 28, 7:30pm

Sept. 29, 2:30pm

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PERFORMANCES:

Vern’s Speakeasy • $12

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Sun 9/29 @ 1:00pm