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Great Books Discussion Group

The Civically Engaged Reader
2022-08-18 19:00:00 2022-08-18 20:30:00 America/New_York Great Books Discussion Group Join us for a virtual meeting the third Thursday of each month! For 2022 we are discussing selections from The Civically Engaged Reader, a Great Books Foundation collection. Virtual -

Thursday, August 18
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Join us for a virtual meeting the third Thursday of each month! For 2022 we are discussing selections from The Civically Engaged Reader, a Great Books Foundation collection.

Each month selections from the Great Books Foundation series are discussed.

For more information and this month's selection, email reflib@alexlibraryva.org. 

The group meets virtually through Zoom.  Register for login information.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | philosophy | ideas | book groups | book group | book discussion | book clubs | book club |

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We're closed Monday September 07 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 07 Closed
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Tue, Sep 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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