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Duncan Book Group

"Vampires of El Norte" by Isabel Cañas

2023-10-18 19:00:00 2023-10-18 20:00:00 America/New_York Duncan Book Group Join our ONLINE book club that meets in the evening, every third Wednesday of the month, to discuss a book chosen by one of the members! Zoom -

Wednesday, October 18
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-18 19:00:00 2023-10-18 20:00:00 America/New_York Duncan Book Group Join our ONLINE book club that meets in the evening, every third Wednesday of the month, to discuss a book chosen by one of the members! Zoom -

Join our ONLINE book club that meets in the evening, every third Wednesday of the month, to discuss a book chosen by one of the members!

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and join our online book club for a seasonal read, where vampires and vaqueros face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of "The Hacienda".

Grab your coziest of comfy blankets, a heartwarming cup of tea, and talk about what you liked/disliked/found interesting about Isabel Cañas‘s "Vampires of El Norte" from the comfort of your own home. 🧛

✨ Because this is a newer title be sure to put it on hold in advance either in book, e-book, or audiobook form by clicking on the book title above or by downloading the Libby App

👈 Register for bookclub reminders! 

💻 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89702404825?pwd=N3o4Ri9XV1JYNjkrSnQ4QU1LaHl1QT09

If you have any technical difficulties or questions please reach out to Ally at azomchek@alexlibraryva.org and she can help you get set up! 

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky

Hours
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Mon, Oct 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 12 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

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

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Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Wed, Oct 15, 11:15am - 11:45am
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