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Long Story Short: A Short Story Book Club

Nearby by Ann Beattie
2025-01-07 18:00:00 2025-01-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Long Story Short: A Short Story Book Club Central Library - Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tuesday, January 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-07 18:00:00 2025-01-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Long Story Short: A Short Story Book Club Read and discuss a short story. Central Library - Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Central Library

Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Read and discuss a short story.

A discussion about a classic or contemporary short story. Short stories offer an excellent way to delve into various genres, authors and themes without the commitment of a full-length novel.

This month's story is Nearby by Ann Beattie

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Literary |

TAGS: | Reading | Literature | Literary | In Branch | Book Club |

Central Library
Phone: 289-779-7588
Branch manager
Allison Stockton-Aird, Erica Conley, Jen Corrin, Meg DeForest, Sarah Gauthier, Mark Georgui, Katelyn Granger, Zaman Kazi, Shelley McKay, Kat Drennan-Scace, Luke Stempien and Megan Tinmouth.
Hours
We're closed Sunday December 22
Mon, Dec 16 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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About the library

The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.

In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.

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