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Book cover for Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Adult Book Club

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
2026-07-07 19:00:00 2026-07-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club A monthly discussion group. Attend in person or online Ashburn Library - Meeting Room B

Tuesday, July 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-07 19:00:00 2026-07-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club A monthly discussion group. Attend in person or online Ashburn Library - Meeting Room B

Ashburn Library

Meeting Room B

A monthly discussion group. Attend in person or online

Discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

Staying busy helped Tova cope since her son disappeared decades ago. When her husband dies, she takes a job at the aquarium, where she meets Marcellus, an octopus that deduces what happened to her son.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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