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Bookmarked Reading Challenge

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2026-12-09 18:30:00 2026-12-09 19:30:00 America/New_York Bookmarked Reading Challenge Join fellow readers for a discussion of this year’s Bookmarked Reading Challenge, “How to Read a Book,” by Monica Wood. A heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life- changing power of sharing stories. Free copies of the book available (while supplies last). Registration is required. Made possible by Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. For more information, contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 19yrs.+ Lemon City Branch -

Wednesday, December 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Join fellow readers for a discussion of this year’s Bookmarked Reading Challenge, “How to Read a Book,” by Monica Wood. A heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life- changing power of sharing stories. Free copies of the book available (while supplies last). Registration is required. Made possible by Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. For more information, contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 19yrs.+

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults (55+) | Adult (19+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | In-Person | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | Bookmarked Reading Challenge |

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Phone: 305-757-0662
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Jameliya Hall
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Mon, Sep 21 9:30AM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Sep 23 9:30AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Sep 25 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 9:30AM to 6:00PM
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