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Read Harder Challenge Check-in
2022-10-18 18:30:00 2022-10-18 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. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Tuesday, October 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-18 18:30:00 2022-10-18 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. Please register. 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. Please register.

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. Space is limited, so please register.

When COVID community levels are high, masks are requested in the library. Masks are optional when levels are low or medium. For the latest information, see the library's COVID safety page.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | Book Discussion |

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