Name: September Evening Book Discussion
Start: 2026-09-01T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Bernards Township Library

Bernards Township Library

The Bernards Township Library invites the public to our monthly Evening Book Discussion, on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m. New members always welcome!
September features By the Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah. Copies are available in our catalog. 
Evening Book Discussion occurs the 1st Tuesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m.
The book discussion series are sponsored by The Friends of BTL.
Registration is not required.  <a href="https://bernardslibrary.org/event-calendar/#/events/JFwNSAsEAz/instances/P1IF6uPRmk/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to learn more!</a>

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The Bernards Township Library invites the public to our monthly Evening Book Discussion, on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m....

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