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Let's Talk Books

"This Other Eden" by Paul Harding
2025-09-08 19:00:00 2025-09-08 19:50:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Monday, September 08
7:00pm - 7:50pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-08 19:00:00 2025-09-08 19:50:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding.

This Other Eden by Paul Harding is a novel inspired by the true story of Malaga Island. Located off the coast of Maine, Malaga Island was one of the first racially integrated towns in the Northeast. But in 1912, a missionary tries to educate the children of the island which brings attention of mainland authorities who decide to forcibly evict the residents so they can make the island a vacation destination.

Place a hold on a copy here.

Let's Talk Books is the monthly book discussion group at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library.

This month's meeting is in person.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Book discussion groups | book clubs |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Wed, Aug 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

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  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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