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Books and Banter
2025-08-09 10:30:00 2025-08-09 11:30:00 America/New_York Books and Banter Book Discussion Group Madison Branch -

Saturday, August 09
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-08-09 10:30:00 2025-08-09 11:30:00 America/New_York Books and Banter Book Discussion Group Madison Branch -

Book Discussion Group

This month, we will read One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | Madison | Book Discussion | Book Club | Adult Program |

Madison Branch
Phone: 419.589.7050
Hours
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 Closed
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