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Book cover of Remarkable Creatures with two women walking on the beach

Adult Book Club

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
2026-04-15 19:00:00 2026-04-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club A monthly book discussion. Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-15 19:00:00 2026-04-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club A monthly book discussion. Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room

Purcellville Library

Robey Meeting Room

A monthly book discussion.

Discuss Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier.

This historical novel tells the story of Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpot, two 19th-century fossil hunters who become unlikely friends who change the scientific world forever.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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