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Virtual Event: Book Launch for Florida's Healing Waters

by Rick Kilby, in conversation with Dr. Peggy McDonald
2020-09-26 15:00:00 2020-09-26 16:00:00 America/New_York Virtual Event: Book Launch for Florida's Healing Waters Celebrate the release of FLORIDA'S HEALING WATERS, about a time in history when tourists poured into Florida in search of good health. Author Rick Kilby will be in conversation with Dr. Peggy McDonald Online -

Saturday, September 26
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Celebrate the release of FLORIDA'S HEALING WATERS, about a time in history when tourists poured into Florida in search of good health. Author Rick Kilby will be in conversation with Dr. Peggy McDonald

This is a Virtual Event hosted on Facebook & YouTube Live. Registration is not required to attend, but you'll receive a reminder email if you register. A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7YdIw3E8co

or watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oclslib/posts/3549364665095161 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | promo | meettheauthor | epd | bb-meet-the-author |

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