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OBOC Book Give Away

2026-09-09 10:00:00 2026-09-09 11:30:00 America/Chicago OBOC Book Give Away Morning giveaway, 10:00 a.m. St. Charles Public Library - Lobby

Wednesday, September 09
10:00am - 11:30am

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Morning giveaway, 10:00 a.m.

Stop by the lobby on September 9th where we will be giving away free copies of The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James. While supplies last, we will be giving away copies at two different times: 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. All copies are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wednesday, September 9th / 10:00 a.m. (while supplies last) and 4:00 p.m. (while supplies last)
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
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