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2025-09-22 10:00:00 2025-09-22 11:00:00 America/New_York Bookends Book Group Featured Book: 'Of Time and Turtles' by Sy Montgomery Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room

Monday, September 22
10:00am - 11:00am

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Featured Book: 'Of Time and Turtles' by Sy Montgomery

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.

Featured Book: Of Time and Turtles by Sy Montgomery

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Group |

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