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Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person)

The Great Divide

2024-09-18 13:00:00 2024-09-18 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) Niles-Maine District Library - Board Room

Wednesday, September 18
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 13:00:00 2024-09-18 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) Niles-Maine District Library - Board Room

Great Divide: The Great Divide is a collection of small narratives that together create a moving account about the human cost of building the Panama Canal.

This book is available in various formats and on Libby

TAGS: | Book Discussion |

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