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Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
2025-07-01 10:15:00 2025-07-01 11:30:00 America/New_York Manchester Daytime Book Discussion Book Title: "Absolution" by Alice McDermott Manchester Branch -

Tuesday, July 01
10:15am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 10:15:00 2025-07-01 11:30:00 America/New_York Manchester Daytime Book Discussion Book Title: "Absolution" by Alice McDermott Manchester Branch -

Book Title: "Absolution" by Alice McDermott

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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Manchester Branch
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Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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