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Southwest Daytime Book Club

The Vaster Wilds
2024-02-29 14:00:00 2024-02-29 15:45:00 America/New_York Southwest Daytime Book Club Join the Southwest Book Club to discuss fiction by Lauren Groff: Her latest: The Vaster Wilds and her short story collection: Florida. Registration req. 18+ Southwest Branch -

Thursday, February 29
2:00pm - 3:45pm

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Join the Southwest Book Club to discuss fiction by Lauren Groff: Her latest: The Vaster Wilds and her short story collection: Florida. Registration req. 18+

Join the Southwest Book Club to discuss fiction by Lauren Groff: Her latest novel The Vaster Wilds and her short story collection: Florida. The Vaster Wilds follows the flight of a servant girl through the Colonial American wilderness. Part historical fiction, part horror, part thriller, and part wilderness survival tale. This story is about the lengths to which we will go to stay alive. Groff's Florida is a collection of stories spanning centuries of time in mercurial Florida. The stories examine the decisions and connections behind life-changing events in characters ranging from two abandoned sisters to a conflicted family woman.

Registration required. Ages 18+

17th Annual Southwest Author Series:  Lauren Groff is the featured author for the 17th Annual Southwest Author Series. It is being held on Friday, April 12, 2024 in partnership with the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips. This in-person event is free and registration is encouraged, as seating will be limited. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Author presentation begins at 7 p.m. Book sale and signing to follow.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | bb-bookclubs |

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Southwest Branch opened on March 21, 1989 in a beautiful Mediterranean style building designed by Schweizer and Associates Architecture Firm, who also designed the Orlando Public Library. Serving the Dr. Phillips and Metrowest communities, Southwest is near International Drive and the attractions. Southwest is a popular place for local adults, children, students and tourists.

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