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No Pressure Book Club - Debut Novel

2025-11-18 18:00:00 2025-11-18 19:00:00 America/New_York No Pressure Book Club - Debut Novel We pick the genre, you pick the book. Every month a different genre or topic will be featured and we discuss all the different books selected by our members that month. Leamington Branch -

Tuesday, November 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-18 18:00:00 2025-11-18 19:00:00 America/New_York No Pressure Book Club - Debut Novel We pick the genre, you pick the book. Every month a different genre or topic will be featured and we discuss all the different books selected by our members that month. Leamington Branch -

We pick the genre, you pick the book. Every month a different genre or topic will be featured and we discuss all the different books selected by our members that month.

We pick the genre, you pick the book.

Every month a different genre or topic will be featured and we discuss all the different books selected by our members that month.

This month's theme: Debut Novels

Definition: The first novel published/written by an author. 

Need more help? Try googling classic books or ask your librarian for some recommendations! 

Register online or at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Bookclub |

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