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The History of Tattoos with Guest Speaker Rae Baba
2026-11-10 18:00:00 2026-11-10 19:00:00 America/New_York The History of Tattoos with Guest Speaker Rae Baba Reed Memorial Library - Library Gallery

Tuesday, November 10
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Join us for a presentation on the history and cultural legacy of tattooing with guest speaker Rae Baba.

For almost 5,000 years, tattoos have been an important aspect of culture, group identity and individual expression. Join us for a fascinating presentation by tattoo expert Rae Baba on the history of tattoos and the impact that they've had on culture and the lives of the people who choose to adorn their bodies with them. Limited to 15 participants.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Other | General |

TAGS: | Adult |

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