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Essay Discussion Club

"The Smile Factory" by Heather Havrilesky
2025-02-11 14:00:00 2025-02-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Essay Discussion Club Pick up this month's essay at the front desk. Purcellville Library - Carruthers Room

Tuesday, February 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-11 14:00:00 2025-02-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Essay Discussion Club Pick up this month's essay at the front desk. Purcellville Library - Carruthers Room

Purcellville Library

Carruthers Room

Pick up this month's essay at the front desk.

Discuss "The Smile Factory" by Heather Havrilesky.

Have you thought about joining a book club, but don't have the time or inclination to read several hundred pages before a discussion? What if you only had to read 5 to 10 pages? If that interests you, try our Essay Discussion Club.


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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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