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Open Books, Open Minds: Historical Fiction Book Club
2024-08-29 14:00:00 2024-08-29 15:00:00 America/New_York Open Books, Open Minds: Historical Fiction Book Club August's Selection: "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room

Thursday, August 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-29 14:00:00 2024-08-29 15:00:00 America/New_York Open Books, Open Minds: Historical Fiction Book Club August's Selection: "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell Franklin Park Branch - Franklin Park Community Room

Franklin Park Branch

Franklin Park Community Room

August's Selection: "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell

 Join us for a discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell.

A limited number of copies of August's selection will be available for checkout at the Franklin Park Branch. 

Registration is not required. 

If you have any questions, please call us at 732-873-8700 x 5. The library reserves the right to reschedule programs. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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Franklin Park Branch
Phone: 732-873-8700 opt. 5
Hours

Franklin Park Branch

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 1:30PM to 8:00PM

Address
64 Clover Place
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
Tel: 732-873-8700 opt. 5
About the branch

The Franklin Park Branch is located just off Claremont Road on Clover Place right next door to the Franklin Park School.

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