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Book Club | Women's History Month Book Club
2024-03-14 18:00:00 2024-03-14 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Club | Women's History Month Book Club Come join us in reading and discussing 'She Who Became the Sun' by Shelley Parker-Chan in celebration of Women's History Month. Lilburn Branch -

Thursday, March 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-14 18:00:00 2024-03-14 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Club | Women's History Month Book Club Come join us in reading and discussing 'She Who Became the Sun' by Shelley Parker-Chan in celebration of Women's History Month. Lilburn Branch -

Come join us in reading and discussing 'She Who Became the Sun' by Shelley Parker-Chan in celebration of Women's History Month.

We will discuss the resilience of women in the face of gender bias and search for identity, as it ties into the plot and themes of the book. We will discuss how shared experiences and perspectives help to build support and resilience.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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Culture | Beltane and May Day: Celebrating Spring's Peak
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Lilburn Branch
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Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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