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Book Buddies

a book discussion club
2026-11-04 16:15:00 2026-11-04 16:45:00 America/New_York Book Buddies Kids ages 7 and 8 can read and discuss a book each month Memorial Hall Library -

Wednesday, November 04
4:15pm - 4:45pm

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Kids ages 7 and 8 can read and discuss a book each month

Join us for this monthly book club for ages 7 and 8.  We'll read the same book and meet to discuss it. Each meeting will last approximately 30 minutes.  Please register only the child who will be attending.

AGE GROUP: | Early Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Children |

TAGS: | book club |

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