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2023-01-25 14:00:00 2023-01-25 15:00:00 America/New_York Current Events Join us on Zoom for a current events discussion on the 4th Weds. of the month. Click on the event title for more details! Virtual - Virtual

Wednesday, January 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-25 14:00:00 2023-01-25 15:00:00 America/New_York Current Events Join us on Zoom for a current events discussion on the 4th Weds. of the month. Click on the event title for more details! Virtual - Virtual

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Join us on Zoom for a current events discussion on the 4th Weds. of the month. Click on the event title for more details!

Each month discussion centers around a topic in the news.  Prior to the discussion you will be emailed a background narrative to read on the month's topic, along with three or four discussion questions.  Dr. George Cody, History & Political Science Academic, will lead the group discussion. 

Email reflib@alexlibraryva.org to join our email list and get details on this month's topic.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | issues | discussion groups | current events |

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