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Adult Book Club: Nonfiction

Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism by Elizabeth Tallent
2025-09-15 19:00:00 2025-09-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction A monthly book discussion. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Monday, September 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 19:00:00 2025-09-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction A monthly book discussion. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Gum Spring Library

Meeting Room C

A monthly book discussion.

Discuss Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism by Elizabeth Tallent.

The author examines her pursuit of perfection and its impact on her writing and personal life.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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