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Book cover for "Vindication"

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Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion

"Vindication" by Frances Sherwood
2026-07-02 13:30:00 2026-07-02 14:30:00 America/New_York Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the Library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕ James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Thursday, July 02
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-02 13:30:00 2026-07-02 14:30:00 America/New_York Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the Library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕ James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the Library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕

Plot: "In this electrifying novel, Frances Sherwood re-creates the life and times of Mary Wollstonecraft, the trailblazing English feminist. Abetted by an unruly intelligence and an unquenchable romanticism, Sherwood's Mary survives a brutal childhood to carve a courageous but always uncertain path for herself in a world of men. Rich historical settings from the chaos of Revolutionary Paris to the Bedlam insane asylum are the backdrop for the complex tale of her intellectual and emotional passions, lovers and friends, motherhood and marriage. Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award." (Goodreads.com)

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | summer reading | Summer Quest | Historical Fiction | Historical | FODL | Feminist | Book Discussion Group | Book Club | 18th Century | #SummerQuest |

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Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time!
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Wed, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Resume and finance classes are offered to strengthen your career and personal opportunities / Se ofrecen clases de currículum y finanzas para fortalecer sus oportunidades laborales y personales
English Language Learning
Wed, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes! / ¡Únase a nosotros todos los miércoles por la noche para recibir clases GRATIS para principiantes e intermedios!
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Thu, Apr 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
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AAR Storytime
Thu, Apr 09, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging American stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5.
Spitfire - 4th and 5th Grade
Thu, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Thu, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
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Oddball Cinema - A Taste of Honey
Sat, Apr 11, 2:30pm - 4:35pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join Oddball Cinema for a showing of "A Taste of Honey," the 1961 film.
Sunday Story Time
Sun, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-24 months.
Baby Time
Mon, Apr 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time!
Baby Time
Mon, Apr 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time!
Creatives's Club: All Alexandria Reads - I am an American flag craft
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Create an American flag as unique as you are! Ages 6-12
Duncan and Dragons - Arkipeligo
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM Mike in a high seas DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Spitfire Club - Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Wed, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Changing the world, one book at a time!
Digital Skills For Life (En español)
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Resume and finance classes are offered to strengthen your career and personal opportunities / Se ofrecen clases de currículum y finanzas para fortalecer sus oportunidades laborales y personales
English Language Learning
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes! / ¡Únase a nosotros todos los miércoles por la noche para recibir clases GRATIS para principiantes e intermedios!
Stories and Songs
Thu, Apr 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5.
Stories and Songs
Thu, Apr 16, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5.
Spitfire - 4th and 5th Grade
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Changing the world one book at a time!
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome, to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
This event is full
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Apr 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Area
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Children's Area
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English Language Learning
Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
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