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Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person)

Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

2025-04-16 13:00:00 2025-04-16 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) Niles-Maine District Library - Board Room

Wednesday, April 16
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-16 13:00:00 2025-04-16 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) Niles-Maine District Library - Board Room

Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson. Books are available at the Library or on Libby. Register

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