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Culture | Behind the Little House on the Prairie

with award-winning historical fiction author Piper Huguley
2026-09-10 18:30:00 2026-09-10 19:30:00 America/New_York Culture | Behind the Little House on the Prairie Are you a Bonnethead, a Prairie Fan, or just curious about the new Netflix show? Discover the real people, places, and history behind Little House on the Prairie. Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Thursday, September 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Suwanee Branch

Suwanee Meeting Room

Are you a Bonnethead, a Prairie Fan, or just curious about the new Netflix show? Discover the real people, places, and history behind Little House on the Prairie.

Learn more about the endearing television show Little House on the Prairie, the real history of the prairie, and test your knowledge with a fun game of trivia and prizes!

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Piper Huguley is the author of several novels, including American Daughters and By Her Own Design, which Sony/Tristar has optioned with Ruth Carter and Serena Williams as producers. Piper is a literature professor at Clark-Atlanta University and blogs about the history behind her novels. 

Presented by Adult Services.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture | Community | Book Talk | Author Talk |

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