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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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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
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Sun, May 24, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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DIY Flower Crowns - with Brass Bee Floral Design
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Bilingual Storytime - Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Thu, May 28, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
A storytime in English and Spanish. un cuentacuentos en inglés y español.
Bilingual Storytime - Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Thu, May 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
A storytime in English and Spanish. un cuentacuentos en inglés y español.
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ages 14-19. Participate in this special recorded conversation about being a teen in Alexandria.
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Sat, May 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Sun, May 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler to the Duncan Library on Sunday afternoons to explore STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)! This is a drop-in event. Recommended for ages 3-6
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Classic kids' songs and award-winning tunes. Tickets required. Canciones de niños clásicas y música premiada. Se requieren boletos.
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Classic kids' songs and award-winning tunes. Tickets required. Canciones de niños clásicas y música premiada. Se requieren boletos.
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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