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2026-08-28 12:00:00 2026-08-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Book Club | Homeschool Book Guild Join our homeschool teen book club to discuss 'They Called Us Enemy' by George Takei. Dacula Branch -

Friday, August 28
12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Join our homeschool teen book club to discuss 'They Called Us Enemy' by George Takei.

Teens are invited to discuss this nonfiction graphic novel on the childhood of George Takei. Participants will engage in guided discussion with reflective questions.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 12 - 15 |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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