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Novel Ideas
2026-08-27 19:00:00 2026-08-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Novel Ideas 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. Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room

Thursday, August 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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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: This is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Group |

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Wilmington Memorial Library
Phone: 978-658-2967
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Mon, Jul 27 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jul 28 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jul 29 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jul 30 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Jul 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 Closed
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
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Register
Novel Ideas
Thu, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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.
See all events