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Ben Goluboff Book Discussion

Long Island by Colm Toibin - Virtual

2025-02-12 10:00:00 2025-02-12 11:30:00 America/Chicago Ben Goluboff Book Discussion Ben Goluboff leads a book discussion of Long Island by Colm Toibin. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wednesday, February 12
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-02-12 10:00:00 2025-02-12 11:30:00 America/Chicago Ben Goluboff Book Discussion Ben Goluboff leads a book discussion of Long Island by Colm Toibin. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Northbrook Public Library

Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Ben Goluboff leads a book discussion of Long Island by Colm Toibin.

Benjamin Goluboff leads a book discussion of Long Island by Colm Toibin. Copies of the book will be available at the Fiction & Media desk about one month before the program.

This event will be held live online using Zoom. Once you have registered, please check your email the morning of the program for a link.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Book & Author |

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