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Novel Ideas
2025-08-28 19:00:00 2025-08-28 20:00:00 America/New_York Novel Ideas Join the library's fiction book group! Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room

Thursday, August 28
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join the library's fiction book group!

Enjoy reading fiction? Join the library’s fiction book group led by Adult Services Librarian Erin Driscoll. Please stop by the library to pick up a copy of the featured book.

Featured Book: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
 
 
 
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Group |

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Wilmington Memorial Library
Phone: 978-658-2967
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