Thanks for a Grrrrr8 first meeting

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Hi all,

Really enjoyed all the book-chatter. Good to see such enthusiasm about literature.

 Check back here to see the choices for our September/October read.

 Next meeting: Thursday, October 23

See you in the Library!

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