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The Next Chapter

Book Club
2024-11-19 18:00:00 2024-11-19 19:30:00 America/Chicago The Next Chapter A themed book club. Each participant picks a book based on the monthly theme. Marion Public Library - Boardroom

Tuesday, November 19
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-19 18:00:00 2024-11-19 19:30:00 America/Chicago The Next Chapter A themed book club. Each participant picks a book based on the monthly theme. Marion Public Library - Boardroom

A themed book club. Each participant picks a book based on the monthly theme.

The Next Chapter Book Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m.  

Each month, we pick a theme, and everyone chooses and reads a book that fits that theme. Discussion will be informal, with a chance for everyone to talk about what they’ve read, what they thought about it, and how the book fits into that month’s theme. 

Please email Jackie Tracey at the Marion Public Library with interest and questions: jtracey@marionpubliclibrary.org. 

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