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The Book Was Better?

A Book Club All About Movie Adaptations
2026-08-05 18:00:00 2026-08-05 19:00:00 America/New_York The Book Was Better? The book is always better, right? Well, maybe. Let's discuss it and declare which version worked the best. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 1

Wednesday, August 05
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Leonardtown Library

Meeting Room 1

The book is always better, right? Well, maybe. Let's discuss it and declare which version worked the best.

Each month we will watch a movie and also read the novel or short story it was based on. You can check out the book from any of our libraries or find it on Libby. Movies will be available on both Kanopy and on DVD, to make it easy for you read and watch before we meet up.

The book for August is The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy.

Find The Hunt for Red October in the catalog.

Find The Hunt for Red October in Kanopy.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Reading |

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Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 4:30pm
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Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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The book is always better, right? Well, maybe. Let's discuss it and declare which version worked the best.
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Thu, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
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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Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 1
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