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Adult Book Club: Nonfiction

How to Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
2024-12-10 10:00:00 2024-12-10 11:30:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction Enjoy a cup of tea and discuss this month's selection. Ashburn Library - Magazine Area

Tuesday, December 10
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-12-10 10:00:00 2024-12-10 11:30:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction Enjoy a cup of tea and discuss this month's selection. Ashburn Library - Magazine Area

Ashburn Library

Magazine Area

Enjoy a cup of tea and discuss this month's selection.

Discuss How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery.

Naturalist and National Book Award finalist discusses the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals who have profoundly affected her. 

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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