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Adult Book Club

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
2026-05-27 19:00:00 2026-05-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club A monthly book discussion. Rust Library - Conference Room B

Wednesday, May 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-27 19:00:00 2026-05-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club A monthly book discussion. Rust Library - Conference Room B

Rust Library

Conference Room B

A monthly book discussion.

Discuss Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. 

Sheltering in a New York beach house with a couple who have taken refuge during a massive blackout, a family struggles for information about the power failure while wondering if they are safe.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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