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Book Show & Tell
2025-03-13 18:00:00 2025-03-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Show & Tell Looking for new books to read? Have a great book that you can't stop recommending to others? Come join us for our first Book Show & Tell for adult readers! Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 1

Thursday, March 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-13 18:00:00 2025-03-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Show & Tell Looking for new books to read? Have a great book that you can't stop recommending to others? Come join us for our first Book Show & Tell for adult readers! Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 1

Leonardtown Library

Meeting Room 1

Looking for new books to read? Have a great book that you can't stop recommending to others? Come join us for our first Book Show & Tell for adult readers!

Anyone who would like to share a book they've enjoyed is invited to speak for up to 5 minutes on a book of their choosing. Participants are also free to just listen and jot down new titles for their TBR list. No one is required to share if they do not want to. This program is perfect for extroverted and introverted readers of any genre looking to find new books to seek out.

Please keep in mind that this program is for adults, not children, but Library-appropriate language must be used at all times. Registration is not required, but a list of all books discussed will be emailed to all registered participants after the event.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Reading |

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Leonardtown Library
Phone: 301-475-2846
Hours
Mon, Mar 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 Closed
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Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 2
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Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 1
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Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
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Meeting Room 2
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Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
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Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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