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Read Harder Challenge Check-in
2025-11-19 18:30:00 2025-11-19 19:30:00 America/Chicago Read Harder Challenge Check-in Gather with other readers who are taking on the challenge. Discuss which reading tasks you've completed and get inspiration for those tasks you may be stuck on. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Wednesday, November 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-19 18:30:00 2025-11-19 19:30:00 America/Chicago Read Harder Challenge Check-in Gather with other readers who are taking on the challenge. Discuss which reading tasks you've completed and get inspiration for those tasks you may be stuck on. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Gather with other readers who are taking on the challenge. Discuss which reading tasks you've completed and get inspiration for those tasks you may be stuck on. Adults.

Gather with other readers who are taking on the challenge. Discuss which reading tasks you've completed and get inspiration for those tasks you may be stuck on. Find out more about Read Harder.

Adults.

Also, join us for a finale to the program December 16!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | Book Discussion |

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