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Adult Book Club: Nonfiction

Ikigai by Hector Garcia
2026-05-11 19:00:00 2026-05-11 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction A monthly book discussion. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Monday, May 11
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-11 19:00:00 2026-05-11 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 Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia.

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai—the happiness of always being busy—as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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