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Registration opens:
November 01st, 2026

Popular Fiction Book Discussion

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
2027-01-06 19:00:00 2027-01-06 20:00:00 America/Chicago Popular Fiction Book Discussion Brenna Murphy leads a book discussion of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wednesday, January 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Northbrook Public Library

Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Brenna Murphy leads a book discussion of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.

Brenna Murphy leads a book discussion of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. 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 | Adult Learning |

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