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Author Visit

Carol Marie Newall
2022-12-10 13:00:00 2022-12-10 14:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit Join us for an author visit with Carol Marie Newall, author of Outside the Gate: The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada. Hillsburgh Branch -

Saturday, December 10
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-10 13:00:00 2022-12-10 14:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit Join us for an author visit with Carol Marie Newall, author of Outside the Gate: The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada. Hillsburgh Branch -

Join us for an author visit with Carol Marie Newall, author of Outside the Gate: The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada.

Carol Newall will speak about her latest book Outside the Gate, parts of which take place in Erin Township. The presentation will conclude with a question period with the author. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults 18+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Author Visits |

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Hillsburgh Branch
Phone: 519.855.4010
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Hillsburgh Branch is located by the Elora Cataract Trailway and Hillsburgh mill pond. Resources include a rentable meeting room, professional kitchen, study room, shaded patio, and parkland. Wi-Fi, computer access and snow shoes are also available. 

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