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Jane's Talk- The History of Uptown Leamington
2026-04-24 14:30:00 2026-04-24 15:30:00 America/New_York Jane's Talk- The History of Uptown Leamington From Wilkinsons Corners to the Four Corners- a history of Leamington's Uptown Leamington Branch -

Friday, April 24
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-24 14:30:00 2026-04-24 15:30:00 America/New_York Jane's Talk- The History of Uptown Leamington From Wilkinsons Corners to the Four Corners- a history of Leamington's Uptown Leamington Branch -

From Wilkinsons Corners to the Four Corners- a history of Leamington's Uptown

From one of the cornerstones of Leamington's Uptown, the library, we will take a look back at how the uptown area has grown and changed over the years. From it's beginning as a crossroads hamlet to a famous tomato town with a booming greenhouse industry, Leamington has transformed time and time again and it's uptown area has had to keep up. We will explore the past and look forward to the future of this not-so-small town.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Other |

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