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Constitution and Current Affairs: What Did the Declaration of Independence Actually Declare

Jun18

Professor James Coll will lead a discussion on the Declaration of Independence, held in-person and on Zoom, register

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Rockville Centre Public Library

221 N. Village Ave.

Rockville Centre, NY

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516-766-6257

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Feel Good Fiction: The Incredible Kindness of Paper

Jun18

Librarian Lisa will lead a discussion of the novel "The Incredible Kindness of Paper" by Evelyn Skye, register starting May 21

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Rockville Centre Public Library

221 N. Village Ave.

Rockville Centre, NY

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516-766-6257

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Book Club: Good Dirt

Jun25

Discussion of the novel "Good Dirt" by Charmaine Wilkerson, held in-person and on Zoom, register

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Lakeview Public Library

1120 Woodfield Rd.

Rockville Centre, NY

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516-536-3071

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