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Rakow Reader's Book Club
2025-11-24 13:30:00 2025-11-24 14:30:00 America/Chicago Rakow Reader's Book Club Drop by the Shales Living Room at the Rakow Branch. Join us to discuss Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins in November and Filling Station by Vanessa Miller in December in the Shales Living Room. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Monday, November 24
1:30pm - 2:30pm

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Rakow - Shales Living Room

Drop by the Shales Living Room at the Rakow Branch. Join us to discuss Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins in November and Filling Station by Vanessa Miller in December in the Shales Living Room.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups |

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