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Book Discussion: Beloved by Toni Morrison
January 20
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Part of the Family History series. The Pulitzer-winning novels in this series examine not only relationships, but also the ways difficult chapters of a family's past are revealed by the passing of time.
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Vermont Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
January 20
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
Help us kick off Vermont Reads 2019 at a special performance by the Vermont Youth Orchestra (VYO). The concert will include selections from “March: Book One.”
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21
Book Discussion: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
January 21
10:30 am
10:30 am
Part of the International Migrations series. To or from the United States, spanning India, Cuba, Greece, and Ireland, this series of Pulitzer-winning works spotlights characters in the midst of broader migrations.
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Book Discussion: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
January 21
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
What makes a character memorable? Why do the protagonists in these works of fiction linger long after the last page is turned?
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