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Book Club | Howl's Castle Explained
2026-09-24 18:00:00 2026-09-24 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Club | Howl's Castle Explained Explore the art of adaptation by comparing Diana Wynne Jones's novel to Hayao Miyazaki's film. Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Thursday, September 24
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Norcross Branch

Norcross Meeting Room

Explore the art of adaptation by comparing Diana Wynne Jones's novel to Hayao Miyazaki's film.

Howl’s Castle Explained: Contrast the literary world of Howl's Moving Castle with Miyazaki’s cinematic vision. Discuss adaptation techniques and character changes for adults.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture | Book Club |

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