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White Teeth: a Books Now and Then Discussion
2025-10-09 18:30:00 2025-10-09 19:30:00 America/New_York White Teeth: a Books Now and Then Discussion Open to all. Maplewood Memorial Library -

Thursday, October 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 18:30:00 2025-10-09 19:30:00 America/New_York White Teeth: a Books Now and Then Discussion Open to all. Maplewood Memorial Library -

Open to all.

Books Now and Then

October 9, Main Library at 6:30 pm 

In October, we return to one of our favorite authors, Zadie Smith

White Teeth follows two WWII veterans during London’s racial and cultural changes. The novel revels in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life, flirting with disaster, confounding expectations, and embracing the comedy of daily existence.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Group |

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