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Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion
2024-09-10 13:00:00 2024-09-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion Book Title: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict Jackson Branch -

Tuesday, September 10
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-10 13:00:00 2024-09-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion Book Title: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict Jackson Branch -

Book Title: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
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Tue, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Storytime Room
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Wed, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room
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Jackson Quiet Study Room
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Thu, Feb 12, 9:30am - 1:30pm
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Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Library Lovers Month Bookmark Coloring - Drop In (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Storytime Room
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Fri, Feb 20, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Feb 24, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Storytime Room
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 1:30pm
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