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Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
2021-06-21 19:00:00 2021-06-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club Join the Hiawassee Book Club to discuss His Only Wife by Peace A Medie. Online - Virtual Room - Hiawassee

Monday, June 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join the Hiawassee Book Club to discuss His Only Wife by Peace A Medie.

Join the Hiawassee Book Club to discuss our book selection, His Only Wife by Peace A Medie. Enduring a life of minimal prospects among her uncles many wives, a young seamstress relocates to Accra when she is married in absentia to a wealthy man whose family would separate him from the woman he loves.

Virtual access to this title is available through Overdrive in both eBook and Audiobook formats. 

Book: https://iii.ocls.info/record=b2295815~S1

Hoopla Audiobook: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13557812

Hoopla Ebook: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12894143

Freading Ebook: https://iii.ocls.info/record=b2326857~S1

Overdrive Ebook: https://ocls.overdrive.com/media/5294354

Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in any class or event due to a disability may arrange for accommodations by contacting the location at which the event is held at least seven days prior to the event.

This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom before the event from your event host.  

A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. A webcam and microphone are suggested to fully participate.  

If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App (App Store | Play Store). However, please note interactivity may be limited. Additional information will be included in the email from your event host.  

Recommended Audience: Adults

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | hiawassee | bb-bookclubs |

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Basic English 1
Mon, Nov 02, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar. Recommended for those 18 years and older.
Building Your Author Brand
Mon, Nov 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Build an author brand that lasts through market changes. Literary agent Anjanette Barr shows you how to define your voice, connect with readers, and grow your career organically.
Preschool Storytime: Virtual Pajama Party
Mon, Nov 02, 7:00pm - 7:35pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.
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