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Askren Book Club

"Sitting Pretty" by Rebekah Taussig
2024-12-17 09:00:00 2024-12-17 10:00:00 America/New_York Askren Book Club Join us for our morning book club as we discuss "Sitting Pretty: the View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" by Rebekah Taussig. Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Tuesday, December 17
9:00am - 10:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-12-17 09:00:00 2024-12-17 10:00:00 America/New_York Askren Book Club Join us for our morning book club as we discuss "Sitting Pretty: the View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" by Rebekah Taussig. Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Join us for our morning book club as we discuss "Sitting Pretty: the View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" by Rebekah Taussig.

Join us for our morning book club as we discuss Sitting Pretty: the View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig.

“Taussig’s narrative style is highly conversational, making it feel like one is chatting with a lifelong friend. Her ability to bring levity to a topic some may find taboo is certain to help spread her message of acceptance and love.”
— Library Journal (starred review)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

TAGS: | #discussion | #club | #bookclub | #book | #askren |

Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library
Phone: (330) 791-7061
Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 Closed
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