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The Witches of November
2026-11-18 19:00:00 2026-11-18 20:30:00 America/Chicago The Witches of November From Le Griffon to modern disasters, explore the deadly Great Lakes storms called the Witches of November. Rolling Meadows Library - Community Room

Wednesday, November 18
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Rolling Meadows Library

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From Le Griffon to modern disasters, explore the deadly Great Lakes storms called the Witches of November.

In autumn, frigid air descends on the Great Lakes while the water temperature is still warm from summer. This temperature difference brings turbulent storms. Starting in 1679 when Le Griffon sank in Lake Michigan, this presentation explores how the Witches of November (also known as the Gales of November) have been responsible for thousands of shipwrecks.

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