On Saturday, February 11, local author David Sebben presents “Sol Butler, The Greatest Athlete You’ve Never Heard Of.” The free event is at 11am at the Downtown Library.

An accomplished athlete, Butler played for the Rock Island Independents football team and competed in the long jump in the 1920 Olympic games. His free presentation is free and open to all ages.

Rock Island Public Library Holding Program On Sol Butler, The Greatest Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Rock Island Public Library Holding Program On Sol Butler, The Greatest Athlete You've Never Heard Of
Sean Leary
Sean Leary is an author, director, artist, musician, producer and entrepreneur who has been writing professionally since debuting at age 11 in the pages of the Comics Buyers Guide. An honors graduate of the University of Southern California masters program, he has written over 50 books including the best-sellers The Arimathean, Every Number is Lucky to Someone and We Are All Characters.
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Rock Island Public Library Holding Program On Sol Butler, The Greatest Athlete You've Never Heard Of

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