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Virtual: Winter Garden Book Club
2025-08-28 18:00:00 2025-08-28 19:00:00 America/New_York Virtual: Winter Garden Book Club Join us as we discuss the book, The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel. Online - Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1

Thursday, August 28
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1

Join us as we discuss the book, The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel.

This event occurs online through Zoom. A device with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. An email will be sent with information on how to join.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | wintergarden | bookclubs | bb-bookclubs |

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