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Books Now and Then
2025-08-14 18:30:00 2025-08-14 20:00:00 America/New_York Books Now and Then A book discussion group open to all. Maplewood Memorial Library -

Thursday, August 14
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-14 18:30:00 2025-08-14 20:00:00 America/New_York Books Now and Then A book discussion group open to all. Maplewood Memorial Library -

A book discussion group open to all.

Our August read is the play Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco

The inhabitants of a provincial French town turn into rhinoceroses, with one exception; a flustered everyman figure. The play explores the themes of culture, fascism, responsibility, mob mentality, philosophy and morality. 

Read the play here, or borrow through BCCLS.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Group |

Maplewood Memorial Library
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Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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