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Book Club

Fourth Thursday Poetry Club
2026-09-24 18:30:00 2026-09-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Club Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas. Mount Forest Branch -

Thursday, September 24
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.

Join us as we read and discuss all types of poetry. Old classics and new favourites, sonnets, Haiku, ballads, and beyond. Registration is preferred, drop-ins are welcome.

AGE GROUP: | Adults 18+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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Mount Forest Branch
Phone: 519.323.4541
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Mon, Sep 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 Closed
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Mount Forest Branch is located in downtown Mount Forest. This historic Carnegie building includes a rentable meeting room, Wi-Fi, and computer access.

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