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Better Than Therapy Book Club

The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis
2025-10-29 14:00:00 2025-10-29 15:30:00 America/Chicago Better Than Therapy Book Club Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join us in the Better Than Therapy Book Club which meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in our Boardroom. Homewood Public Library - Boardroom

Wednesday, October 29
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-29 14:00:00 2025-10-29 15:30:00 America/Chicago Better Than Therapy Book Club Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join us in the Better Than Therapy Book Club which meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in our Boardroom. Homewood Public Library - Boardroom

Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join us in the Better Than Therapy Book Club which meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in our Boardroom.

Join us as we discuss Barbara Davis’ The Keeper of Happy Endings. This intriguing novel is magically woven together with sorrow, surprises, and happiness, just like the wedding gowns of ‘The Dress Witch’.

Place the book on hold at hpl.pub/catalog.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Groups | Adult Events |

TAGS: | Book Groups | Adults |

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