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Book cover of Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

Adult Book Club: Classics

Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
2026-05-06 18:00:00 2026-05-06 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Classics A quarterly book discussion. Rust Library - Conference Room A

Wednesday, May 06
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-06 18:00:00 2026-05-06 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Classics A quarterly book discussion. Rust Library - Conference Room A

Rust Library

Conference Room A

A quarterly book discussion.

Discuss Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. 

Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.

Copies of the book will be available at the information desk one month before the meeting.

Upcoming meetings: August 5 and November 4

If you would like to receive reminders about this book club, please email Jenny Tolbert. 

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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