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Book Club: The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig
2022-03-14 19:00:00 2022-03-14 20:00:00 America/New_York Book Club: The Midnight Library IN PERSON Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Monday, March 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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James J. Brown Auditorium

IN PERSON

Between life and death there is a library.  While her life has been filled with sorrow and regret, Nora Seed suddenly finds herself in the Midnight Library with the chance to make things right. The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had made different choices - the right choices - all along. With the help of an old friend, she can undo every regret and build a perfect life. But things aren't always what she imagined and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger.  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

Registrants will receive an email from the programmer in advance to explain our safety protocols for in person programming. All participants will be required to self screen for COVID-19 symptoms before participating and should not attend if they are feeling unwell.

Programmer: Christine B

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

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TAGS: | Book Clubs |

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