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History Book Group
2025-08-17 13:30:00 2025-08-17 15:00:00 America/Chicago History Book Group This book group discusses historical events and topics every month. Marion Public Library - Boardroom

Sunday, August 17
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-17 13:30:00 2025-08-17 15:00:00 America/Chicago History Book Group This book group discusses historical events and topics every month. Marion Public Library - Boardroom

This book group discusses historical events and topics every month.

You don't have to be an expert in history to attend this book group!

Join us for discussions on events both past and present that continue to shape our world. 

August Topic: The Start of World War I

The group will be discussing:

Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

AGE GROUP: | All | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Program |

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