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Book cover for Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party by Edward Dolnick

Adult Book Club: Nonfiction with Author Edward Dolnick

Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party
2026-08-12 19:00:00 2026-08-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction with Author Edward Dolnick Author Edward Dolnick discusses his book, a historical adventure about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new way of understanding human history. Rust Library - Storytime Room

Wednesday, August 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-12 19:00:00 2026-08-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Nonfiction with Author Edward Dolnick Author Edward Dolnick discusses his book, a historical adventure about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new way of understanding human history. Rust Library - Storytime Room

Rust Library

Storytime Room

Author Edward Dolnick discusses his book, a historical adventure about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new way of understanding human history.

Everyone is welcome to attend to hear the author discuss Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World.

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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