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Adult Book Club: Children's Literature

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
2026-02-12 19:00:00 2026-02-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Children's Literature Read children's literature from an adult's perspective. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Thursday, February 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-12 19:00:00 2026-02-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Children's Literature Read children's literature from an adult's perspective. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Gum Spring Library

Meeting Room C

Read children's literature from an adult's perspective.

Discuss Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.

As Will, fifteen years old, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths that Will needs to know.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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Mon, Jan 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
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