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Adult Book Discussion

2025-12-02 10:30:00 2025-12-02 11:30:00 America/Chicago Adult Book Discussion ************************************************************************ Elk Grove Village Public Library - Darlene Greaves Conference Room

Tuesday, December 02
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-12-02 10:30:00 2025-12-02 11:30:00 America/Chicago Adult Book Discussion ************************************************************************ Elk Grove Village Public Library - Darlene Greaves Conference Room

Elk Grove Village Public Library

Darlene Greaves Conference Room

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The group will discuss My Friends by Fredrik Backman.  If you'd like to participate and need a book, please contact Chris at 847-725-2160 or cmika@egvpl.org.    

#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later. (From the publisher).

            

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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