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Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion

"Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett
2026-10-01 13:30:00 2026-10-01 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, October 01
1:30pm - 2:30pm

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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: "Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxane Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening—until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, a moment of great beauty, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots, intimate friends, and lovers." (Goodreads.com)

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Historical Fiction | FODL | Book Discussion Group | #Book Club |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
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Stories and Songs
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 03, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
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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! 📚 ☕
Nerdy Knotters - Craft group
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
Lego Competition
Fri, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Sunday Story Time
Sun, Sep 06, 1:15pm - 1:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Oddball Cinema - Buddymoon
Sun, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Oddball Adventure series
Medicare 101 - Helping you navigate Medicare with VA Insurance Counseling
Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Teen Art Cafe - A drop-in art space for teens
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Coffee, crafts, and conversation (Ages 13-18) Cafe, arte, y conversación (Edades 13-18)
STEM Explorers: Model Airplanes
Wed, Sep 09, 6:05pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come build and paint a wooden model airplane! (Ages 8-12) Registration required ¡Venga y construya y pinte un avión de madera! (Edades 8-12) Hay que registrarse con anticipación
English Language Learning (ELL) - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Want to practice your English and learn more vocabulary? Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes!
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Nerdy Knotters - Craft group
Thu, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Dharma Level II lessons hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome, to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
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Kids and Family Yoga with ARISE Educational Services - Learn. Breathe. Rise.
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tween Craft and Snack
Sun, Sep 13, 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Craft, snack, and chat! (ages 9-12)
Sensory Story Time
Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An interactive story time for kids of all abilities, especially those with sensory needs. Registration required. (Ages 2-8)
Friends of Duncan Library - Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for a free and open to the public meeting where the Friends of Duncan Library Board will share updates about the staff, library programming, book sales, and more!
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
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Teen Area
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Creatives's Club: Celebrating Latinx Creatives - Club de Creativos: Celebrando Creativos Latinos
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English Language Learning (ELL) - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Want to practice your English and learn more vocabulary? Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes!
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Thu, Sep 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
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Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 17, 11:15am - 11:45am
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Nerdy Knotters - Craft group
Thu, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
Cancelled
Sunday Story Time
Sun, Sep 20, 1:15pm - 1:45pm
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Story Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-24 months. Tickets required De 0 a 24 meses. Sala de reuniones de Duncan Library. Se requieren boletos.
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Teen Art Cafe - A drop-in art space for teens
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Coffee, crafts, and conversation (Ages 13-18) Cafe, arte, y conversación (Edades 13-18)
English Language Learning (ELL) - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Want to practice your English and learn more vocabulary? Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes!
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