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Bookends Book Group
2024-08-26 10:00:00 2024-08-26 11:00:00 America/New_York Bookends Book Group Featured Book: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by Frank McBride Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room

Monday, August 26
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-26 10:00:00 2024-08-26 11:00:00 America/New_York Bookends Book Group Featured Book: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by Frank McBride Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room

Featured Book: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by Frank McBride

This book group discusses contemporary books, both fiction and non-fiction, led by Library Associate Rebecca Lowe. Copies of the book are available at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Group |

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